diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 388f41a..5e823ae 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ language: go
 go:
   - tip
   - 1.9
-  - 1.8
 script: 
   - go get github.com/golang/lint/golint
   - go get golang.org/x/tools/cmd/cover