diff --git a/.coveragerc b/.coveragerc
index 734a5c7b78d..d6af8e558c0 100644
--- a/.coveragerc
+++ b/.coveragerc
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ omit =
     homeassistant/components/sensor/google_travel_time.py
     homeassistant/components/sensor/gtfs.py
     homeassistant/components/sensor/lastfm.py
+    homeassistant/components/sensor/lirc.py
     homeassistant/components/sensor/loopenergy.py
     homeassistant/components/sensor/netatmo.py
     homeassistant/components/sensor/neurio_energy.py