diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index f693b2e..f0eee0d 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ rvm:
   - 1.8.7
   - 1.9.2
   - 1.9.3
-  - jruby-18mode # JRuby in 1.8 mode
-  - jruby-19mode # JRuby in 1.9 mode
+  #- jruby-18mode # JRuby in 1.8 mode # jruby does not build native extensions like the sqlite gem
+  #- jruby-19mode # JRuby in 1.9 mode
   - rbx-18mode
   - rbx-19mode
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