diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9d921301..00de72b5 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ matrix:
     - php: nightly
 
 before_install:
-  - phpenv config-rm xdebug.ini
+  - phpenv config-rm xdebug.ini || echo "xdebug already absent"
   - travis_retry composer self-update --preview
 
 install: