diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index bc90f480..d3c8917d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ language: node_js
 matrix:
   include:
     - os: linux
-      node_js: 8.4.0
+      node_js: 7.9.0
       env: CC=clang CXX=clang++ npm_config_clang=1
       compiler: clang