diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 2bde3ae6..19d96544 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ matrix:
       os: linux
       sudo: required
       dist: trusty
+      git:
+        submodules: false
       install:
       - eval "$(curl -sL https://gist.githubusercontent.com/kylef/5c0475ff02b7c7671d2a/raw/9f442512a46d7a2af7b850d65a7e9bd31edfb09b/swiftenv-install.sh)"
       script: