diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index aebcb232..8f91d702 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ matrix:
 install: pip install coveralls tox
 script: tox
 before_install:
-    # work around https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/8363
-    - pyenv global system 3.5
     - git --version
     - |
         if [ "$LATEST_GIT" = "1" ]; then