diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index e9cd29924..ddb40e124 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -18,11 +18,8 @@ env:
 matrix:
   fast_finish: true
   include:
-    - env: PGVERSION=9.6
     - env: PGVERSION=10
     - env: PGVERSION=11
-  allow_failures:
-    - env: PGVERSION=9.6
 before_install:
   - git clone -b v0.7.9 --depth 1 https://github.com/citusdata/tools.git
   - sudo make -C tools install