diff --git a/database/engine.py b/database/engine.py
index 24af24f..b3e3947 100644
--- a/database/engine.py
+++ b/database/engine.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ DBSession = sessionmaker(
 )
 
 # MongoDB client
-if not settings.TESTING:
+if not settings.TESTING:  # pragma: no cover
     encoded_mongo_username = quote_plus(settings.MONGO_USER)
     encoded_mongo_password = quote_plus(settings.MONGO_PASS)
     mongo_url = (