diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 21bab5f5a..8be9ceb7e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@ matrix:
       before_install: &macos_before_install
         - brew install llvm mpich python3
 
-    - os: osx
-      osx_image: xcode8
-      language: generic
-      env: *macos_env
-      before_install: *macos_before_install
-
     # Build and test conda packages
     - os: linux
       dist: trusty