diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 322e03258d49..3f727555bd73 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ language: rust
 rust: nightly
 sudo: false
 
+env:
+ global:
+   # TRAVIS_TOKEN_CLIPPY_SERVICE
+   secure: dj8SwwuRGuzbo2wZq5z7qXIf7P3p7cbSGs1I3pvXQmB6a58gkLiRn/qBcIIegdt/nzXs+Z0Nug+DdesYVeUPxk1hIa/eeU8p6mpyTtZ+30H4QVgVzd0VCthB5F/NUiPVxTgpGpEgCM9/p72xMwTn7AAJfsGqk7AJ4FS5ZZKhqFI=
+
 script:
  - python util/update_lints.py -c
  - cargo build --features debugging
@@ -11,7 +16,7 @@ script:
  # only test regex_macros if it compiles
  - if [[ "$(cargo build --features 'debugging test-regex_macros')" = 101 ]]; then cargo test --features 'debugging test-regex_macros'; fi
 
-# trigger rebuild of the clippy-service
+# trigger rebuild of the clippy-service, to keep it up to date with clippy itself
 after_success:
 - |
     #!/bin/bash