diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 015e2dae1..e32eb1a1c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ language: cpp
 
 git:
   depth: 1000
+  
+env:
+  # Avoid expensive initialization of dotnet cli, see: https://donovanbrown.com/post/Stop-wasting-time-during-NET-Core-builds
+  DOTNET_SKIP_FIRST_TIME_EXPERIENCE=1
 
 matrix:
   include: