diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 39b57bb9..d300b077 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ matrix:
   exclude:
     - os: osx
       env: MODE=qa-sh QA_COMPILER=clang CC=clang CXX=clang++ LD=clang++ QA_SANITIZER=memory
+    - os: osx
+      env: MODE=qa-sh QA_COMPILER=gcc   CC=gcc   CXX=g++     LD=ld      QA_PROCESSOR=gcov
 
 addons:
   homebrew: