diff --git a/codecov.yml b/codecov.yml
index 125b560ef..48490ad0b 100644
--- a/codecov.yml
+++ b/codecov.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+coverage:
+  status:
+    project:
+      default: false  # disable the default status that measures entire project
 comment:                  
   layout: " diff, flags, files"
   behavior: default
@@ -5,4 +9,4 @@ comment:
   require_base: false      
   require_head: true      
   hide_project_coverage: false 
-  
\ No newline at end of file
+