diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index bc296bf2f1..d6cde99068 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ matrix:
       sudo: required
       go: 1.8.x
       script:
+        - unset -f cd # workaround for https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/8703
         - sudo modprobe fuse
         - sudo chmod 666 /dev/fuse
         - sudo chown root:$USER /etc/fuse.conf