diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index ca15cc6d..184eda1a 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ coverage:
     project:
       default:
         # basic
-        target: 80% # can't go below this percentage
+        target: 70% # can't go below this percentage
         threshold: 3% # allow drops by this percentage
         base: auto
         # advanced