diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index d150f9e1..9c5e80bd 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ coverage:
   range: '70...100'
 
   status:
+    patch:
+      default:
+        # basic
+        target: auto
+        threshold: 100% # don't require patch to have coverage per se
+        base: auto
+
     project:
       default:
         # basic