diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1be8373..30b1e30 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ compiler:
 
 # Install GTest properly since it is only available as a static library.
 install:
-    - mkdir gtest_build
-    - pushd gtest_build
+    - mkdir ~/gtest_build
+    - pushd ~/gtest_build
     - cmake /usr/src/gtest -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=true
     - make && sudo make install
     - popd