diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index 933ced8..3bf401b 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -17,12 +17,10 @@
 
 coverage:
   status:
-    # non-voting, new code must be fully tested
+    # Patch coverage is mandatory and must be >= 80%
     patch:
       default:
-        target: 100%
-        # non-voting
-        informational: true
+        target: 80%
     # non-voting
     project:
       default: