diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0111899815..36e678a281 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ services:
   - docker
 language: go
 go:
-- "1.11.5"
+- "1.12.7"
 
 # add TF_CONSUL_TEST=1 to run consul tests
 # they were causing timouts in travis