diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c8756f5..264706a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ rvm:
 before_install:
   - "export DISPLAY=:99.0"
   - "sh -e /etc/init.d/xvfb start"
-  - "gem install eventmachine"
+  - "gem uninstall eventmachine"
 before_script:
   - psql -c 'create database bikebike_test;' -U postgres