diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 17af1a953..be151c1be 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ _For more info, check out the
 [Forem Accessibility Docs](https://developers.forem.com/frontend/accessibility)._
 
 ## Added/updated tests?
+_We encourage you to keep the code coverage percentage at 80% and above._
 
 - [ ] Yes
 - [ ] No, and this is why: _please replace this line with details on why tests
diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index c9451e739..488ed6ea4 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ coverage:
   status:
     patch:
       default:
-        target: 85%
+        target: 60%
     project: false
 flag_management:
   default_rules: