diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/nightly-quality.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/nightly-quality.yml
index 9197497a2..372c6dd9a 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/nightly-quality.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/nightly-quality.yml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run quality gates script
         run: |
-          python scripts/check-quality-gates.py --coverage-min 85 --complexity-max F || echo "Quality gates script not found or failed, skipping..."
+          python scripts/check-quality-gates.py --coverage-min 97 --complexity-max F || echo "Quality gates script not found or failed, skipping..."
 
       - name: Generate quality trend data
         run: |
diff --git a/features/consolidated_config.feature b/features/consolidated_config.feature
index 4ec8451fe..30a43d5a5 100644
--- a/features/consolidated_config.feature
+++ b/features/consolidated_config.feature
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ Feature: Consolidated Config
     Then the ci workflow should reference nox coverage_report session
 
 
-  Scenario: Nightly workflow uses at least 85 percent threshold
+  Scenario: Nightly workflow uses at least 97 percent threshold
     Given the nightly quality workflow file is loaded for coverage check
-    Then the nightly workflow should use a fail-under of at least 85
+    Then the nightly workflow should use a fail-under of at least 97