diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c3a3783e..245e29e9 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ before_script:
   - git clone https://github.com/oceanprotocol/barge
   - cd barge
   - git checkout v3
+  - export PROVIDER_VERSION=alex
   - bash -x start_ocean.sh --no-dashboard 2>&1 > start_ocean.log &
   - cd ..
   - sleep 300