diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 200d4476..9b4350a9 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ install:
     - git clone git://github.com/strophe/libstrophe.git
     - cd libstrophe
     - ./bootstrap.sh
-    - ./configure --prefix=/usr
+    - ./configure
     - make
     - sudo make install
     - cd ..