diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 3f0146070b..3d8a9a3f29 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ before_script:
      if [ -n "$DISABLE_OVERLAY" ]; then
        ARGS="$ARGS --disable-overlay"
      fi
+  - |
+     if [ -n "$DISABLE_NETWORKING" ]; then
+       ARGS="$ARGS --disable-networking"
+     fi
   - |
      if [ -n "$DISABLE_CDROM" ]; then
        ARGS="$ARGS --disable-cdrom"