diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 259e79ce5f7..90095b2dd4c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ dist: trusty
 sudo: required
 group: edge
 before_install:
+  - npm i -g npm@5.5.1
   - export DISPLAY=:99.0
   - sh -e /etc/init.d/xvfb start
 before_script: