diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b80875ca..fbd81d86 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,4 +5,6 @@ go_import_path: k8s.io/client-go
 go:
   - 1.10.2
 
-script: go build ./...
+script:
+  - if [ "$TRAVIS_BRANCH" != "master" ]; then godep restore; fi
+  - go build ./...