diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 86d952b..65b3838 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ matrix:
       env: DB=MYSQL
 
 before_script:
- - 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