diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index dd38c89..4223cb2 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ python:
   - "3.6"
   - "3.7"
   - "3.8"
-  - master
+  - "3.8-dev"  # 3.8 development branch
 jobs:
   allow_failures:
-    - python: master
+    - python: "3.8-dev"
 addons:
   postgresql: "10"
 before_script: