diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f2bad6461f..de7dbe61b6 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ after_failure:
   - "cat /home/travis/builds/dolanmiu/docx/npm-debug.log"
 after_success:
   - git checkout gh-pages
-  - git merge master
+  - git merge master --ff -m "merging with master"
   - npm run typedoc
   - git add .
   - git commit -a -m 'updated documentation'
-  - git push
\ No newline at end of file
+  - git push