diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 1b5e9f724..55f84fd4e 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ env:
 before_install:
 - date
 - brew update
-- sh travis/install-qt.sh
+## want latest brew offers- sh travis/install-qt.sh
+- brew install $QT
 - brew install libical
 - brew install libusb libusb-compat
 - brew install srmio