diff --git a/dist/tools/travis-scripts/build_and_test.sh b/dist/tools/travis-scripts/build_and_test.sh
index 20346b4d36..98e20cf49d 100755
--- a/dist/tools/travis-scripts/build_and_test.sh
+++ b/dist/tools/travis-scripts/build_and_test.sh
@@ -69,5 +69,5 @@ then
         #   resolved:
         #   - make -C ./tests/unittests all test BOARD=qemu-i386 || exit
     fi
-    ./dist/tools/compile_test/compile_test.py
+    ./dist/tools/compile_test/compile_test.py riot/master
 fi