diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f9a0fcc21..c099c7f50 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ env:
   global:
     - DISPLAY=:99.0
 
+git:
+  # Set greater depth to get version from tags.
+  depth: 1000
+
 matrix:
   include:
     - name: Unit tests - Python 2
@@ -68,8 +72,6 @@ before_script:
     --make-pidfile --pidfile /tmp/custom_xvfb_99.pid \
     --exec /usr/bin/Xvfb -- :99 -ac -screen 0 1280x1024x16;
     fi"
-  # Create missing version file
-  - echo "2.0.0.dev0" > RELEASE-VERSION
 
 script:
   - tox -e $TOX_ENV