diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b29b1362794..9c1d004d694 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -85,8 +85,6 @@ matrix:
   allow_failures:
     - os: windows
       env: CARGO_INCREMENTAL=0 BASE_TESTS=true OS_WINDOWS=true
-    - os: osx # run base tests on both platforms
-      env: BASE_TESTS=true
   # prevent these jobs with default env vars
   exclude:
     - os: linux