diff --git a/.coveragerc b/.coveragerc
index 0a4c5d5e..dface894 100644
--- a/.coveragerc
+++ b/.coveragerc
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ exclude_lines =
     
 
     # Don't complain about missing debug-only code:
-    def __repr__
-    def __str__
     if self\.debug
 
     # Don't complain if tests don't hit defensive assertion code: