diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 8e5e0c92..eb8bdf7a 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ language: node_js
 node_js:
   # we recommend testing addons with the same minimum supported node version as Ember CLI
   # so that your addon works for all apps
-  - "6"
+  - "8"
 
 sudo: false
 dist: trusty
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ matrix:
 
 before_install:
   - npm config set spin false
-  - npm install -g npm@4
   - npm --version
 
 script: