diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1a05426..d25000d 100755
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ matrix:
 
 before_script:
   - phpenv rehash
-  - composer self-update
+  - composer self-update || true
   - git clone git://github.com/silverstripe-labs/silverstripe-travis-support.git ~/travis-support
   - php ~/travis-support/travis_setup.php --source `pwd` --target ~/builds/ss
   - cd ~/builds/ss