diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 458692bbee..86be84d334 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ before_script:
 matrix:
   include:
   - jdk: oraclejdk7
+    script: mvn test
+  - jdk: oraclejdk8
     script:
       - '[ "${SHOULD_DEPLOY}" = "yes" ] && mvn test deploy --settings .travis-settings.xml || ( [ "${SHOULD_DEPLOY}" != "yes" ] && echo "Skipping Deploy" )'
       - '[ "${SHOULD_DEPLOY}" = "yes" ] || mvn test'
-  - jdk: oraclejdk8
-    script: mvn test
 branches:
   except:
     - /^pmd_releases\/\d/