diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d12f7ffd8..61ac4a280 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ git:
 
 env:
   global:
+    TEST=true
     GCE_USER=travis
     LOG_LEVEL=-v
     SSH_USER=$GCE_USER