diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8f2d6c9dc..6be12c042 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ matrix:
     fast_finish: true
 
 before_install:
-    - phpenv config-rm xdebug.ini
+    # turn off XDebug
+    - phpenv config-rm xdebug.ini || return 0
 
 install:
     - travis_retry composer install