diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 151eb7e9..a53bc67a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 language: go
 
 go:
+  - 1.8.3
   - tip
 
+matrix:
+  allow_failures:
+    - go: tip
+  fast_finish: true
+
 env:
   - "PATH=/home/travis/gopath/bin:$PATH"