diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d94594b01..36d69f616 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ jdk:
 install: "/bin/true"
 script:
   - mvn clean install
-  - git clone https://github.com/WebGoat/WebGoat-Lessons.git
-  - git checkout develop
+  - git clone -b develop https://github.com/WebGoat/WebGoat-Lessons.git
   - mvn -file ./WebGoat-Lessons/pom.xml clean package
   - cp -fa ./WebGoat-Lessons/target/plugins/*.jar ./webgoat-container/src/main/webapp/plugin_lessons/
   - if [[ $TRAVIS_PULL_REQUEST == "false" ]]; then mvn "-Dbuild.number=$TRAVIS_BUILD_NUMBER" -Prun-integration-tests clean install; else mvn clean install; fi