diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index e5b57753..1b6f9c53 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ cache: pip
 python:
     - 2.7
     - 3.6
+branches:
+  only:
+  - master
+  - dev
 install:
     - pip install -r requirements.txt
     - pip install flake8  # pytest  # add another testing frameworks later