diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a59f6746d..8f3bdf536 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ matrix:
   #   os: osx
 
   allow_failures:
-  - env: BUILD=cabal GHCVER=7.8.4 CABALVER=1.18
   - env: BUILD=cabal GHCVER=head  CABALVER=head
   - env: BUILD=stack ARGS="--resolver nightly"