diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0c74086f9e..c03ffb17d3 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ matrix:
       language: python
       python: 3.6.8 # scancode-toolkit v3.1.1 requires v3.6.8
       install:
+        # workaround for https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/issues/13322
+        - pip install pdfminer.six==20200517
         - pip install scancode-toolkit==3.1.1
       before_script:
         - mkdir -p SCANCODE