diff --git a/mps/.travis.yml b/mps/.travis.yml
index 1939ac1c95f..d78b45e190a 100644
--- a/mps/.travis.yml
+++ b/mps/.travis.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ os:
 compiler:
   - clang
   - gcc
+matrix:
+  exclude:
+    - os: osx
+      compiler: gcc
 notifications:
   email:
     - mps-travis@ravenbrook.com