diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index fd46b076f..80899999c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -71,9 +71,8 @@ matrix:
         - __TASK=RELEASE
 
       # If we're not on a release branch, exit early and indicate success
-      before_install: \
-        echo "$TRAVIS_BRANCH" | grep -qvE "^[0-9.]+$" && exit 0; \
-        :;
+      before_install:
+        - echo "$TRAVIS_BRANCH" | grep -qvE "^[0-9.]+$" && exit 0; :;
 
       # Install wheel for build
       install: