diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b6dce7a8b..2dc898c21 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ notifications:
   irc:
     channels:
       - "irc.oftc.net#mitmproxy"
-    use_notice: true
-    skip_join: true
     on_success: change
     on_failure: always
 cache: