diff --git a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts
index 387441520..cfff04dea 100644
--- a/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts
+++ b/packages/mongodb-memory-server-core/src/util/MongoInstance.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import { MongoClient, MongoClientOptions, MongoNetworkError } from 'mongodb';
 import { promises as fspromises, constants } from 'fs';
 import { KeyFileMissingError, StartBinaryFailedError } from './errors';
 
+// ignore the nodejs warning for coverage
+/* istanbul ignore next */
 if (lt(process.version, '12.22.0')) {
   console.warn('Using NodeJS below 12.22.0');
 }