diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 866c2895..6179f187 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -25,4 +25,7 @@ notifications:
     use_notice: false
     skip_join: false
   email:
-    - travis-ci@shubin.ca
+    recipients:
+      - travis-ci@shubin.ca
+    on_failure: change
+    on_success: change