diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 56e64cb..24ccccf 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@ dist: xenial
 install:
   - npm install
 
+before_script:
+  - npm run devchain
+
 script:
   - npm run lint:wrapper
   - npm run lint:contract-tests
-  - npm run devchain
   - npm test
 
 branches: