diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9f623ed..aaa8729 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ matrix:
       env:
         KBUILD=linux
         JAVA_OPTS=-Xmx2g
+      #skip ./gradlew assemble that is normally invoked in installation step
+      install: true
       script:
         - 'if [ "$TRAVIS_PULL_REQUEST" != "false" ]; then bash ./linuxBuild.sh; fi'
         - 'if [ "$TRAVIS_PULL_REQUEST" = "false" ]; then bash ./linuxBuildAndPublish.sh; fi'