diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 9396c98da..8462b9712 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ matrix:
       language: cpp
       install:
         - export CXX="g++-4.8" CC="gcc-4.8"
+        - export TESTFLAGS='--gtest_filter=-*ExtremelyLarge*'
       addons:
         apt:
           sources: