diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d7b9f24f0..763e1ca35 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ python:
 
 install:
   - pip install tox-travis coverage
+  - pip install -e .
   - pushd .. && git clone https://github.com/lbryio/electrumx.git --branch packages && popd
   - pushd .. && git clone https://github.com/lbryio/orchstr8.git --branch wip && popd
   - pushd ../orchstr8 && pip install -e . && LEDGER=torba.coin.bitcoinsegwit orchstr8 download && popd