diff --git a/.travis/install.sh b/.travis/install.sh
index ac69d2824..f2ddcf527 100755
--- a/.travis/install.sh
+++ b/.travis/install.sh
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ if [[ "$(uname -s)" == 'Darwin' ]]; then
             pyenv global 3.5.3
             ;;
         py36)
-            pyenv install 3.6.0
-            pyenv global 3.6.0
+            pyenv install 3.6.7  # minimum for homebrew to select openssl 1.1.x
+            pyenv global 3.6.7
             ;;
     esac
     pyenv rehash