diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 67a1d0b1..f9db8d3b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -47,4 +47,7 @@ after_success:
 
 notifications:
   email:
-    lemur@netflix.com
+    recipients:
+      - lemur@netflix.com
+    on_success: never
+    on_failure: always