diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ac1379c2..427df063 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ matrix:
   allow_failures:
     - node_js: 'iojs'
 
-before_install:
-  - npm install bower -g
-
 script:
   - npm run yaspeller
   - npm test