diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 2e883db..aab9e75 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -35,3 +35,7 @@ script:
 
 after_success:
   - travis_after_test_success
+
+branches:
+  except:
+    - /^merge-branch-.*$/