diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ad570555..6de7f57b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ services:
   - rabbitmq
 
 before_install:
+  - gem install rubygems-update -v 3.3.27
   - bundle config https://gems.contribsys.com/ $BUNDLE_GEMS__CONTRIBSYS__COM
   - gem install bundler -v 2.3.26