diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c826d34..348b983 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ before_install:
   - sudo mv docker-compose /usr/local/bin
   - docker-compose -v
   - docker -v
+  - sudo service mysql stop
 
 script:
   - sudo make start