diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 7f1f6b7f..1080f616 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ jacocoTestCoverageVerification {
             limit {
                 counter = 'BRANCH'
                 value = 'COVEREDRATIO'
-                minimum = 0.85
+                minimum = 0.80
             }
             includes = jhipsterGeneratedClassesWithDecentCoverage
         }