diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d92b68c35..6936774db 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ services:
 
 env:
   - DOCKER_COMPOSE_VERSION=1.23.2
+  - NODE_ENV=test
 
 before_install:
   - sudo rm /usr/local/bin/docker-compose