diff --git a/.codeclimate.yml b/.codeclimate.yml
index be2450d3ed..4d1042696a 100644
--- a/.codeclimate.yml
+++ b/.codeclimate.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 version: "2"
 exclude_patterns:
+  - "spec/"
   - "lib/graphql/language/lexer.rb"
   - "lib/graphql/language/parser.rb"
   # plugin - duplication - is failing on these