diff --git a/.coveragerc b/.coveragerc
index 449e62c..398755b 100644
--- a/.coveragerc
+++ b/.coveragerc
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 [run]
 branch = True
 source = tempest
-omit = tempest/tests/*,tempest/scenario/test_*.py,tempest/api/*
+omit = tempest/tests/*,tempest/scenario/test_*.py,tempest/api/*,tempest/serial_tests/*