diff --git a/.coveragerc b/.coveragerc
index 0147c9cc5b6..ee40c987ea2 100644
--- a/.coveragerc
+++ b/.coveragerc
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ omit =
     homeassistant/components/notify/pushbullet.py
     homeassistant/components/notify/pushover.py
     homeassistant/components/notify/smtp.py
+    homeassistant/components/notify/syslog.py
     homeassistant/components/notify/xmpp.py
     homeassistant/components/sensor/bitcoin.py
     homeassistant/components/sensor/mysensors.py