diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index 733485b27..13fc812b7 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -6,3 +6,7 @@ coverage:
   precision: 2
   round: down
   range: 60..80
+  status:
+    project:
+      default:
+        threshold: 0.5 # allow coverage to fall by 0.5% without failing