diff --git a/development.txt b/development.txt
index 6f40968b1..1edec8fc5 100644
--- a/development.txt
+++ b/development.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ moto==1.3.7
 bandit==1.5.1
 flask_profiler==1.7
 pytest-xdist==1.28.0
-pytest-cov==2.6.1
+pytest-cov==2.12.1
 sphinx_rtd_theme==0.4.3
 flask-debugtoolbar==0.10.1