diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 3892b09f..109e76fc 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@ matrix:
       install: true
       script: cargo build --manifest-path crates/cli/Cargo.toml
 
-    # check formatting
-    - rust: nightly
-      before_install: rustup component add rustfmt-preview --toolchain nightly
-      script: cargo fmt -- --check
-
     # Tests pass on nightly
     - rust: nightly
       before_install: