diff --git a/tests/disable.py b/tests/disable.py
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+++ b/tests/disable.py
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+import os
+def travis_disabled(f):
+    def _decorator(f):
+            print 'test has been disabled on travis'
+    if 'TRAVIS' in os.environ and os.environ['TRAVIS'] == 'yes':
+        return _decorator
+    else:
+        return f