diff --git a/.github/codecov.yml b/.github/codecov.yml
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+coverage:
+  status:
+    patch: off
+    project:
+      default:
+        target: auto
+        # adjust accordingly based on how flaky your tests are
+        # this allows a 10% drop from the previous base commit coverage
+        threshold: 10%
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