diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d571ea7..4bd9313 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ steps:
     flags: unittests # optional
     name: codecov-umbrella # optional
     fail_ci_if_error: true # optional (default = false)
+    config: ./path/to/codecov.yml # optional
 ```
 >**Note**: This assumes that you've set your Codecov token inside *Settings > Secrets* as `CODECOV_TOKEN`. If not, you can [get an upload token](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/frequently-asked-questions#section-where-is-the-repository-upload-token-found-) for your specific repo on [codecov.io](https://www.codecov.io). Keep in mind that secrets are *not* available to forks of repositories. 
 
@@ -35,10 +36,11 @@ Codecov's Action currently supports five inputs from the user: `token`, `file`,
 | Input  | Description | Usage |
 | :---:     |     :---:   |    :---:   |
 | `token`  | Used to authorize coverage report uploads  | *Required for private repos* |
-| `file`  | Path to the coverage report(s) | Optional
-| `flags`  | Flag the upload to group coverage metrics (unittests, uitests, etc.). Multiple flags are separated by a comma (ui,chrome) | Optional
-| `name`  | Custom defined name for the upload | Optional
-| `fail_ci_if_error`  | Specify if CI pipeline should fail when Codecov runs into errors during upload. *Defaults to **false*** | Optional
+| `file`  | Path to the coverage report(s) | Optional |
+| `flags`  | Flag the upload to group coverage metrics (unittests, uitests, etc.). Multiple flags are separated by a comma (ui,chrome) | Optional |
+| `name`  | Custom defined name for the upload | Optional |
+| `fail_ci_if_error`  | Specify if CI pipeline should fail when Codecov runs into errors during upload. *Defaults to **false*** | Optional |
+| `config`  | Path to codecov.yml config file | Optional |
 
 ### Example `workflow.yml` with Codecov Action
 
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
         flags: unittests
         name: codecov-umbrella
         fail_ci_if_error: true
+        config: ./path/to/codecov.yml
 ```
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 4175e38..f76aa2f 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ inputs:
   fail_ci_if_error:
     description: 'Specify whether or not CI build should fail if Codecov runs into an error during upload'
     required: false
+  config:
+    description: 'Path to codecov.yml config file'
+    required: false
 branding:
   color: 'red' 
   icon: 'umbrella'
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index d0de537..bf7215d 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ try {
   const token = core.getInput("token");
   const flags = core.getInput("flags");
   const file = core.getInput("file");
+  const config = core.getInput("config");
   fail_ci = core.getInput("fail_ci_if_error").toLowerCase();
 
   if (
@@ -69,6 +70,12 @@ try {
         );
       }
 
+      if (config) {
+        execArgs.push(
+          "-y", `${config}`
+        );
+      }
+
       execArgs.push(
         "-n", `${name}`,
         "-F", `${flags}`