diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index dba512cb1f..69afb4e2a5 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@ install: script/setup
 cache:
   directories:
     - "~/.platformio"
-    - "$TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR/.piolibdeps"
-    - "$TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR/tests/build/test1/.piolibdeps"
-    - "$TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR/tests/build/test2/.piolibdeps"
-    - "$TRAVIS_BUILD_DIR/tests/build/test3/.piolibdeps"
 
 matrix:
   fast_finish: true
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index 105aa00c29..bb0371b347 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ bool APIConnection::send_light_info(light::LightState *light) {
     msg.max_mireds = traits.get_max_mireds();
   }
   if (light->supports_effects()) {
-    msg.effects.push_back("None");
+    msg.effects.emplace_back("None");
     for (auto *effect : light->get_effects())
       msg.effects.push_back(effect->get_name());
   }