diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index ced61f919..5487ce1b1 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ coverage:
   status:
     patch:
       default:
-        target: 90%
+        target: 85%
     project: false
 flag_management:
   default_rules: