diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a471c8ad2..283eb9e78 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -28,8 +28,9 @@ matrix:
     - os: linux
       env: TESTENV=py36-pyqt59-cov
     - os: osx
-      env: TESTENV=py36 OSX=elcapitan
-      osx_image: xcode7.3
+      env: TESTENV=py36 OSX=sierra
+      osx_image: xcode8.3
+      language: generic
     # https://github.com/qutebrowser/qutebrowser/issues/2013
     # - os: osx
     #   env: TESTENV=py35 OSX=yosemite
@@ -59,8 +60,6 @@ matrix:
       node_js: node
   allow_failures:
     - os: osx
-      env: TESTENV=py36 OSX=elcapitan
-      osx_image: xcode7.3
   fast_finish: true
 
 cache: