diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 06afcfd8e5..97a998eda5 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ matrix:
         - lint
       git:
         submodules: false # avoid cloning ethereum/tests
+        depth: 1
       script:
         - go run build/ci.go lint