diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 227f60ad38ff..dfa7b370d8ae 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ matrix:
       env: PYTHON_ARGS=-OO
     - python: 3.5
       env: PANDAS=pandas NOSE_ARGS=--with-coverage DELETE_FONT_CACHE=1
-    - python: 3.5
-      env: TEST_ARGS=--pep8
     - python: 3.5
       env: BUILD_DOCS=true
     - python: 3.5