diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9e8cbd914..cc452243a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ python:
 
 install:
   - pip install tox-travis coverage
-  - pushd .. && git clone https://github.com/lbryio/electrumx.git && popd
+  - pushd .. && git clone https://github.com/lbryio/electrumx.git --branch lbryumx && popd
   - pushd .. && git clone https://github.com/lbryio/orchstr8.git && popd
 
 script: tox