diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 45d648e80..8a98ba4d2 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ language: go
 sudo: required
 go:
   - 1.7.5
-  - 1.8
+  - 1.8.1
   - tip
 os:
   - linux