diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 5ba956ec0..38ddbd645 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ matrix:
   exclude:
     - os: osx
       env: TASK=lint
+    - os: osx
+      env: TASK=cmake_test
     - os: linux
       env: TASK=r_test
     - os: osx