diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 49bbd71..6ff3e38 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ python:
   - "pypy3.5"
 # command to install dependencies
 install:
-  - pip install -r requirements.txt
+  - python3 -m pip -U install -r requirements.txt
 # command to run tests
 script: pylint --rcfile=pylint.rc bfxapi