diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 078611a0..b6112eb1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ matrix:
     include:
         - os: osx
           compiler: clang
-          osx_image: xcode9.2
+          # Use the default osx image, because that one is actually tested to work with homebrew and probably the oldest supported version
+          #          osx_image: xcode9
           env:
               - DEPLOYMENT=1
               - USE_BUNDLED_BOOST=0