diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 7acbb6a2..75e9b45c 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,11 @@ after_success:
       # Commit docs to gh-pages branch
       # Using --add to ensure that archived versions aren't lost
       # Using --repo to force it to go over SSH so the saved keys are used (tschaub/gh-pages#160)
-      $(npm bin)/gh-pages --dist ./dist --add --repo "git@github.com:lhorie/mithril.js.git"
+      $(npm bin)/gh-pages \
+        --dist ./dist \
+        --add \
+        --repo "git@github.com:lhorie/mithril.js.git" \
+        --message "Generated docs for commit $TRAVIS_COMMIT [skip ci]"
     else
       echo "Not submitting documentation updates"
     fi