diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 0ba4ec66b..e2b0430ac 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ install:
   - go get golang.org/x/tools/cmd/vet
 
 script:
-  - [ -z "$(find -name "*.go" | xargs gofmt -s -l)" ] || exit 1
+  - "[ -z \"$(find -name \"*.go\" | xargs gofmt -s -l)\" ] || exit 1"
   - go vet ./...
   - go test ./...