diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a6e35d6d..8120a4b5 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,6 @@ rvm:
   - jruby
   - rbx
   - ree
-before_install: "sudo apt-get install libicu-dev -y"
+before_install: sudo apt-get install libicu-dev -y
 notifications:
   disabled: true