diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d1b4f3099911da..efefa0323f99f7 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ matrix:
         - make lint
         # Lint the first commit in the PR.
         - if [ "${TRAVIS_PULL_REQUEST}" != "false" ]; then
-            bash tools/lint-pr-commit-message.sh ${TRAVIS_PULL_REQUEST};
+            bash tools/lint-pr-commit-message.sh ${TRAVIS_PULL_REQUEST} || true;
           fi
     - name: "Test Suite"
       addons: