diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 50274f4d9..31b8d65a8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -51,4 +51,8 @@ auditjs.html
 auditpy.txt
 /venv/
 .scannerwork/
-web/coverage/
\ No newline at end of file
+web/coverage/
+web/.coverage
+web/regression/.coverage
+web/regression/covhtml/
+web/regression/htmlcov/
diff --git a/web/regression/README b/web/regression/README
index a17bd955d..c52ef9478 100644
--- a/web/regression/README
+++ b/web/regression/README
@@ -279,13 +279,16 @@ How to generate code coverage report for API test-suite?
 
 - Run coverage
     With all modules
-        run 'python runtests.py --coverage --exclude feature_tests'
+        run `coverage run ./runtests.py --exclude feature_tests`
     With specific module
-        run 'python runtests.py --pkg browser.server_groups.servers.tests --coverage'
-
-- After execution of coverage, we will see code coverage report on console.
-  For a nicer presentation, '/regression/covhtml' directory gets created.
-  Open 'index.html' file in browser and you will see detail coverage report.
+        run `coverage run ./runtests.py --exclude feature_tests --pkg browser.server_groups.servers.tests`
+
+- After execution of coverage, you can run the following to see the code coverage report:
+    Normal report:
+        run `coverage report`
+    HTML report:
+        run `coverage html`
+        This will create a directory 'htmlcov'. Open 'index.html' file in browser and you will see detail coverage report.
 
 Javascript Tests:
 
diff --git a/web/regression/runtests.py b/web/regression/runtests.py
index 6b1d3171e..a62358fac 100644
--- a/web/regression/runtests.py
+++ b/web/regression/runtests.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import sys
 import traceback
 import json
 import random
-import coverage
 import threading
 import time
 import unittest
@@ -49,8 +48,6 @@ if sys.path[0] != root:
 from pgadmin import create_app
 import config
 
-COVERAGE_CONFIG_FILE = os.path.join(CURRENT_PATH, ".coveragerc")
-
 if config.SERVER_MODE is True:
     config.SECURITY_RECOVERABLE = True
     config.SECURITY_CHANGEABLE = True
@@ -357,8 +354,6 @@ def add_arguments():
         help='Skips execution of the test cases of particular package and '
              'sub-packages'
     )
-    parser.add_argument('--coverage', nargs='?', const=True, type=bool,
-                        default=False, help='Enable code coverage feature')
     parser.add_argument(
         '--default_browser',
         help='Executes the feature test in specific browser'
@@ -776,11 +771,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     if args['pkg'] is not None:
         node_name = args['pkg'].split('.')[-1]
 
-    # Start coverage
-    if test_utils.is_coverage_enabled(args):
-        cov = coverage.Coverage(config_file=COVERAGE_CONFIG_FILE)
-        cov.start()
-
     # Check if feature tests included & parallel tests switch passed
     if test_utils.is_feature_test_included(args) and \
             test_utils.is_parallel_ui_tests(args):
@@ -887,15 +877,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
             raise
         print_test_results()
 
-    # Stop code coverage
-    if test_utils.is_coverage_enabled(args):
-        cov.stop()
-        cov.save()
-
-    # Print coverage only if coverage args given in command line
-    if test_utils.is_coverage_enabled(args):
-        test_utils.print_and_store_coverage_report(cov)
-
     print("Please check output in file: %s/regression.log\n" % CURRENT_PATH)
 
     # Unset environment variable