diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8af3621b0e..40de812a0b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ sudo: false
 
 before_install:
   - brew update || brew update
-  - brew install python3
+  - brew upgrade python
   - brew install lua
   - brew install ruby