diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 0c8e193c..2f849c4f 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ environment:
   - CONDA: 27
 matrix:
   fast_finish: true  # Stop remaining jobs after a job failure
+  exclude:
+    - image: Visual Studio 2015
+      platform: x86
 install:
 - ps: |
     if ($env:PLATFORM -eq "x64") { $env:CMAKE_ARCH = "x64" }