diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f4c5ee35..df0b7d7d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ before_install:
       PY=python3
     fi
   fi
- - travis_wait travis_retry $PIP uninstall numpy -y
 
 install:
   - travis_wait travis_retry $PIP install -r requirements.txt --ignore-installed flake8 isort cpplint annoy