diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9fefcc47..5dd45682 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ env:
 
 matrix:
   exclude:
+    - os: osx
+      go: "1.8.x"
     - os: osx
       go: "1.9.x"
     - os: linux