diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 94bb87e7..6f6be0f1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ env:
   - USE_OPTIONAL=true
   - USE_OPTIONAL=false
 
-before_install:
-  - git submodule update --init --recursive
-
 install:
   - bash requirements-install.sh