diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 6362a1529..9b60c8ed5 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ python: "3.7"
 install:
   - pip install -r requirements.txt
   - pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+  - gem update --system
   - gem install bundler
   - make install
 script: