diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0a748eb..ad1aab7 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ install:
   - pip install setuptools --upgrade
   - pip install -e file://$PWD#egg=ipython[test] --upgrade
   - pip install trio curio --upgrade --upgrade-strategy eager
-  - pip install pytest matplotlib
+  - pip install pytest 'matplotlib !=3.2.0'
   - pip install codecov check-manifest --upgrade
 
 script: