diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index d3b46dd94..75366b9c0 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ matrix:
 before_install:
 # Using compiler above sets CC to an invalid value, so unset it
 - unset CC
-- export PATH=$PATH:/opt/happy/1.19.5/bin/:/opt/ghc/$GHCVER/bin:/opt/cabal/$CABALVER/bin:$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/.cabal/bin
+- export PATH=/opt/happy/1.19.5/bin/:/opt/ghc/$GHCVER/bin:/opt/cabal/$CABALVER/bin:$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/.cabal/bin:$PATH
 # Download and unpack the stack executable
 - |
   if [[ $BUILD == "stack" ]]; then