diff --git a/.coveragerc b/.coveragerc
index 1190c5e21..eafb39743 100644
--- a/.coveragerc
+++ b/.coveragerc
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ source = oslo_messaging
 omit = oslo_messaging/tests/*,oslo_messaging/openstack/*
 
 [report]
-ignore-errors = True
+ignore_errors = True