diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ce39d8a..a32e571 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ env:
     - DB=POSTGRESQL CORE_RELEASE=master
 
 before_script:
- - composer self-update
+ - composer self-update || true
  - phpenv rehash
  - git clone git://github.com/silverstripe-labs/silverstripe-travis-support.git ~/travis-support
  - php ~/travis-support/travis_setup.php --source `pwd` --target ~/builds/ss