diff --git a/.codeclimate.yml b/.codeclimate.yml
index 3c1b7ebd3ea..3b530b29f2d 100644
--- a/.codeclimate.yml
+++ b/.codeclimate.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ checks:
   # https://docs.codeclimate.com/docs/duplication#section-understand-the-engine
   similar-code:
     config:
-      threshold: 68 #overriding will affect all languages
+      threshold: 66 #overriding will affect all languages
   identical-code:
     config:
       threshold: 32 #overriding will affect all languages