diff --git a/etc/coverity.yml b/etc/coverity.yml
index 5c7f61e7f49..6d922298311 100644
--- a/etc/coverity.yml
+++ b/etc/coverity.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ analyze:
       REVERSE_OVERRUN:
         enabled: true
       # Checkers with customized options
+      ASSERT_SIDE_EFFECT:
+        enabled: true
+        macro_name_lacks: ^[fimtu]assert
       CHECKED_RETURN:
         enabled: true
         options: