diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 77610c7e3..a1985a079 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cache:
     - $HOME/.m2
 
 before_install:
-  - rm ~/.m2/settings.xml
+  - test ! -f ~/.m2/settings.xml || rm ~/.m2/settings.xml
 
 install: true