diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1136f95f1c..194c912c73 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -111,4 +111,3 @@ notifications:
       - https://webhooks.gitter.im/e/2b9c4a4cb2211f8befba
     on_success: always  # options: [always|never|change] default: always
     on_failure: always  # options: [always|never|change] default: always
-    on_start: false     # default: false