diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7d77e6c709..5f4f3922b9 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,3 @@ notifications:
   email:
     - filippo.valsorda@gmail.com
     - yasoob.khld@gmail.com
-  irc:
-    channels:
-      - "irc.freenode.org#youtube-dl"
-    skip_join: true