diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 2d65016..24648b1 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ install:
   - pip install ansible
 
   # Add ansible.cfg to pick up roles path.
-  - "printf '[defaults]\nroles_path = ../' > ansible.cfg"
+  - "{ echo '[defaults]'; echo 'roles_path = ../'; } >> ansible.cfg"
 
 script:
   # Check the role/playbook's syntax.