diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index be7aed736..e8dfecdf9 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ before_script:
 script:
 - ./travis/php.sh
 - ./travis/python.sh
-- mkdocs build --clean -q > /dev/null
 deploy:
   provider: pages
   skip_cleanup: true
diff --git a/travis/python.sh b/travis/python.sh
index 2c61e0c3a..27e4441f2 100755
--- a/travis/python.sh
+++ b/travis/python.sh
@@ -8,3 +8,7 @@ pushd python_apps/airtime_analyzer
 nosetests -a '!rgain'
 echo "replaygain tests where skipped due to not having a reliable replaygain install on travis."
 popd
+
+echo "Building docs..."
+mkdocs build --clean -q > /dev/null
+echo -n "done"