diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 78c60675..9198804c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 # But a system python is installed for all workers
 language: cpp
 
+branches:
+  except:
+    - master
+
 # NOTE: Make sure the matrix covers all node types in top.sls
 # sudo: required and dist: trusty enable usage of Trusty
 matrix: