diff --git a/.github/codecov.yml b/.github/codecov.yml
index 2d176f2bc..1042659ed 100644
--- a/.github/codecov.yml
+++ b/.github/codecov.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
 coverage:
-  precision: 2
-  round: up
+  status:
+    project:
+      default:
+        target: auto
+        # adjust accordingly based on how flaky your tests are
+        # this allows a 1% drop from the previous base commit coverage
+        threshold: 1%
+  notify:
+    after_n_builds: 3