diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index b4e96b8..83f5111 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ before_script:
   - ganache-cli --port 18545 > ganache-cli.log &
   - git clone https://github.com/oceanprotocol/barge
   - cd barge
+  - export KEEPER_VERSION=v0.6.12
   - bash -x start_ocean.sh --latest --no-brizo --no-pleuston --local-spree-node 2>&1 > start_ocean.log &
   - cd ..