diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ffd47f546..88e971a06 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ python:
 sudo: false
 install:
   - pip install -U platformio
-  - platformio upgrade
+  - platformio upgrade --dev
   - platformio update
 
 cache: false