diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f27be2a39..35fc49dde 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ services:
   - redis-server
 
 install:
-  - gem update --system
   - nvm install
   - bundle install --path=vendor/bundle --without development production --retry=3 --jobs=16
   - yarn install