diff --git a/travis_tests.py b/travis_tests.py
index 3bae68f4..0ebdd7ad 100644
--- a/travis_tests.py
+++ b/travis_tests.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
 import matplotlib 
-matplotlib.use('agg')
+matplotlib.use('svg')
 
 import nose 
 nose.main('GPy', defaultTest='GPy/testing')