diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 30d58247a..2eaad6b5e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ install:
   - cd $HOME/src/hugo
   - go get github.com/magefile/mage
 script:
-  - go mod download
+  - go mod download || true
   - mage -v test
   - mage -v check
   - mage -v hugo