diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 4a40eb16a..022c49a28 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ branches:
   only:
     - master
 
-matrix:
-  include:
-
 matrix:
   include:
     - os: linux
@@ -31,6 +28,9 @@ matrix:
       env: RUN_STATIC_CHECKS=1 SKIP_NOMAD_TESTS=1
     - os: osx
       osx_image: xcode9.1
+  allow_failures:
+    - os: osx
+  fast_finish: true
 
 cache:
   directories: