diff --git a/features/support/env.rb b/features/support/env.rb
index 4c50a73..eedc563 100644
--- a/features/support/env.rb
+++ b/features/support/env.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-require 'simplecov'
-SimpleCov.start 'rails'
+if ENV['COVERAGE']
+  require 'simplecov'
+  SimpleCov.start 'rails'
+end
 
 # IMPORTANT: This file is generated by cucumber-rails - edit at your own peril.
 # It is recommended to regenerate this file in the future when you upgrade to a