diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 777b67576..c319ea9df 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -206,6 +206,6 @@ notifications:
       - "https://ingest.devmode.cloud/hooks/travisci?channel=%23hledger-bots&longurl=1"
     # on_success: change # default: always
     # on_failure: always # default: always
-    # on_start: change   # default: never
+    on_start: always   # default: never
     # on_cancel: always # default: always
     # on_error: always # default: always