diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 663ae79..122eb32 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ before_install:
 install:
   - moodle-plugin-ci install
 
-before_script:
-  # disable xdebug to speed up php 7.0 tests.
-    - phpenv config-rm xdebug.ini
-
 script:
     - >
       if [ "$TASK" = 'FULL' ];