diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a520ffe36f9..33e9f8f2006 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ matrix:
   allow_failures:
   - env: TOX_ENV=check-python-dependencies
 
+before_install:
+  # Workaround for https://github.com/travis-ci/travis-ci/issues/7940
+  - sudo rm -f /etc/boto.cfg
 
 install:
   - pip install tox