diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index e74def95559..508da8d69b0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -18,12 +18,11 @@ before_install:
 
 matrix:
   fast_finish: true
-  include:
+  allow_failures:
     - node_js: 8
       env: FABRICEVM=true
     - node_js: 8
       env: COVERAGE=true
-  allow_failures:
     - node_js: 8
       env: COVERAGE=true