diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 3ca8c328a2..44027cafbc 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ php:
   - 5.5
   - 5.6
 
+matrix:
+  fast_finish: true
+  allow_failures:
+    - php: 5.6
+
 script:
   - bin/developer system:uninstall -v
   - travis_retry bin/developer dependencies:all --prefer-source -v