diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 44e4554..f666eb4 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -21,4 +21,6 @@ jobs:
         - redis
       before_install:
         - docker build -t hyperglass/ubuntu -f .tests/app/ubuntu/Dockerfile .
+      env:
+        - HYPERGLASS_UI_BUILD_TIMEOUT=180
       script: docker run hyperglass/ubuntu /tmp/setup.sh
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 5996994..9f5ddc1 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ NEEDS_NODE="1"
 NEEDS_YARN="1"
 NEEDS_REDIS="1"
 
-export HYPERGLASS_UI_BUILD_TIMEOUT="180"
-
 has_cmd () {
     which $1 > /dev/null