diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index ba11ff7..27011f5 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ before_install:
   - govendor sync
 script:
   - go vet 
-  - golint
+  - golint -set_exit_status
   - go test -race -v
   - $HOME/gopath/bin/goveralls -service=travis-ci