diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index c269c384..47fbf7b1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ arch:
   - arm64
 
 go:
-  - 1.15.x
+  - 1.15.3 # hold back version of Go, see issue #42484
   - 1.14.x
   - 1.13.x
   - tip