diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 05eeaea9e..60d664d42 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ before_deploy:
 deploy:
   provider: releases
   skip_cleanup: true
-  api_key:
-    secure: $GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN
+  api_key: $GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN
   file: pressbooks-book-$TRAVIS_TAG.zip
   on:
     tags: true