diff --git a/travis_tests.py b/travis_tests.py
index d034fcfd..5d0b3a0b 100644
--- a/travis_tests.py
+++ b/travis_tests.py
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@
 #===============================================================================
 
 #!/usr/bin/env python
-
-import matplotlib
-matplotlib.use('agg')
-
 import nose
 nose.main('GPy', defaultTest='GPy/testing/')