diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 923db6ebcd..e3d0a3a0ad 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -303,8 +303,10 @@ matrix:
         - NAME=licence_check
       script:
         - echo 'Checking that there is no GPL licence text in code'
-        - ! git grep -q --ignore-case "gnu general public";
-        - ! git grep -q --ignore-case "gnu library general public";
+        - |
+          ! git grep -q --ignore-case "gnu general public";
+        - |
+          ! git grep -q --ignore-case "gnu library general public";
 
     - env:
         - NAME=include_check