diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 4875b91..1b13433 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ install:
   - pip3 install -r requirements-provider.txt
   - python3 setup.py install
   # verify docker build
-  - docker build -t geopython/pygeoapi:latest .
+  - docker build --build-arg BUILD_DEV_IMAGE=true -t geopython/pygeoapi:latest .
 
 before_script:
   - sleep 20