diff --git a/.codecov.yaml b/.codecov.yaml
index 293b2a951..da447d16a 100644
--- a/.codecov.yaml
+++ b/.codecov.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ coverage:
   status:
     project:
       default:
-        target: 80
+        # https://github.com/knative/pkg/issues/1785
+        # Real goal is 80, but prow sees this as a blocker if not met for merging.
+        target: 68
         threshold: 1%
     patch:
       # Disable the coverage threshold of the patch, so that PRs are
diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 08d75e775..5eed75f37 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ aliases:
   - tcnghia
   - vagababov
   - vaikas
+  - n3wscott
 
   apis-approvers:
   - mattmoor