diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f077c9c00..8540d2c60 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ matrix:
 
 before_install:
   - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then brew update; fi
-  - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then brew install python3; fi
+  - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then brew uninstall python mercurial; fi
+  - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then brew install python@2 python@3 mercurial; fi
   # Use a Ninja with QuLogic's patch: https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja/issues/1219
   - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "osx" ]]; then mkdir -p $HOME/tools; curl -L http://nirbheek.in/files/binaries/ninja/macos/ninja -o $HOME/tools/ninja; chmod +x $HOME/tools/ninja; fi
   - if [[ "$TRAVIS_OS_NAME" == "linux" ]]; then docker pull jpakkane/mesonci:artful; fi