diff --git a/frappe/commands/utils.py b/frappe/commands/utils.py
index 219a99070b..3db7007984 100644
--- a/frappe/commands/utils.py
+++ b/frappe/commands/utils.py
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ def run_tests(context, app=None, module=None, doctype=None, test=(),
 	if coverage:
 		# Generate coverage report only for app that is being tested
 		source_path = os.path.join(get_bench_path(), 'apps', app or 'frappe')
-		cov = Coverage(source=[source_path], omit=['*.html', '*.js', '*.css'])
+		cov = Coverage(source=[source_path], omit=['*.html', '*.js', '*.css', '*_dashboard.py', '*/patches/*', 'test_*.py'])
 		cov.start()
 
 	ret = frappe.test_runner.main(app, module, doctype, context.verbose, tests=tests,