diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 08e649b4..48515434 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ bundler_args: "--without debug development"
 cache: bundler
 before_script:
 - cp .sample.env .env
+- export SECRET_KEY_BASE="$(bundle exec rake secret)"
 - cp config/database.travis.yml config/database.yml
 - psql -c 'create database hours_test' -U postgres
 - export DISPLAY=:99.0
 - sh -e /etc/init.d/xvfb start
-env: SECRET_KEY_BASE="$(bundle exec rake secret)"