diff --git a/command-snapshot.json b/command-snapshot.json
index d5918a66..a934c706 100644
--- a/command-snapshot.json
+++ b/command-snapshot.json
@@ -66,9 +66,10 @@
       "installationkeybypass",
       "patchversion",
       "target-hub-org",
-      "targetdevhubusername"
+      "targetdevhubusername",
+      "codecoverage"
     ],
-    "flagChars": ["a", "f", "k", "m", "p", "s", "v", "w", "x"],
+    "flagChars": ["a", "f", "k", "m", "p", "s", "v", "w", "x", "c"],
     "flags": [
       "api-version",
       "build-instance",
@@ -83,7 +84,8 @@
       "seed-metadata",
       "target-dev-hub",
       "verbose",
-      "wait"
+      "wait",
+      "code-coverage"
     ],
     "plugin": "@salesforce/plugin-packaging"
   },
diff --git a/messages/package_convert.md b/messages/package_convert.md
index e74213a0..e136123c 100644
--- a/messages/package_convert.md
+++ b/messages/package_convert.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ To retrieve details about a package version create request, including status and
 
 To protect the contents of your package and to prevent unauthorized installation of your package, specify the --installation-key flag.
 
+To promote a package version to released, you must use the --code-coverage parameter. The package must also meet the code coverage requirements.
+
 To list package version creation requests in the org, run "<%= config.bin %> package version create list".
 
 # examples
@@ -66,7 +68,7 @@ Display verbose command output.
 
 # in-progress
 
-Request in progress. Will wait a total of %s more seconds before timing out. Current Status='%s'. 
+Request in progress. Will wait a total of %s more seconds before timing out. Current Status='%s'.
 
 # flags.seed-metadata.summary
 
@@ -83,3 +85,11 @@ Specific released patch version to be converted.
 # flags.patch-version.description
 
 Specify a released patch version as major.minor.patch to convert to a second-generation managed package version.
+
+# flags.code-coverage.summary
+
+Calculate and store the code coverage percentage by running the packaged Apex tests included in this package version.
+
+# flags.code-coverage.description
+
+Before you can promote and release a managed package version, the Apex code must meet a minimum 75% code coverage requirement.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 87047b3c..de95a426 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "@oclif/core": "^4",
     "@salesforce/core": "^8.12.0",
     "@salesforce/kit": "^3.2.3",
-    "@salesforce/packaging": "^4.6.0",
+    "@salesforce/packaging": "^4.7.0",
     "@salesforce/sf-plugins-core": "^12.2.2",
     "chalk": "^5.4.1"
   },
diff --git a/src/commands/package/convert.ts b/src/commands/package/convert.ts
index 83863b6e..5ced38dc 100644
--- a/src/commands/package/convert.ts
+++ b/src/commands/package/convert.ts
@@ -90,6 +90,12 @@ export class PackageConvert extends SfCommand<PackageVersionCreateRequestResult>
       deprecateAliases: true,
       aliases: ['patchversion'],
     }),
+    'code-coverage': Flags.boolean({
+      char: 'c',
+      summary: messages.getMessage('flags.code-coverage.summary'),
+      description: messages.getMessage('flags.code-coverage.description'),
+      default: false,
+    }),
   };
 
   public async run(): Promise<PackageVersionCreateRequestResult> {
@@ -131,6 +137,7 @@ export class PackageConvert extends SfCommand<PackageVersionCreateRequestResult>
         buildInstance: flags['build-instance'] as string,
         seedMetadata: flags['seed-metadata'] as string,
         patchversion: flags['patch-version'] as string,
+        codecoverage: flags['code-coverage'] as boolean,
       },
       project
     );
diff --git a/test/commands/package/packageConvert.test.ts b/test/commands/package/packageConvert.test.ts
index cc2db204..3107dab2 100644
--- a/test/commands/package/packageConvert.test.ts
+++ b/test/commands/package/packageConvert.test.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@
 import { expect } from 'chai';
 import { MockTestOrgData, TestContext } from '@salesforce/core/testSetup';
 import { Config } from '@oclif/core';
-import { Package, PackageVersionCreateRequestResult, PackagingSObjects } from '@salesforce/packaging';
+import {
+  Package,
+  PackageVersionCreateRequestResult,
+  PackagingSObjects,
+  type ConvertPackageOptions,
+} from '@salesforce/packaging';
 import sinon from 'sinon';
 import { PackageConvert } from '../../../src/commands/package/convert.js';
 import Package2VersionStatus = PackagingSObjects.Package2VersionStatus;
@@ -80,8 +85,10 @@ describe('package:convert', () => {
     );
     stubSpinner(cmd);
     const result = await cmd.run();
-
     expect(spinnerStartStub.called).to.be.true;
+    // Check that codecoverage was passed as false
+    const callArgs = convertStub.getCall(0).args[2] as ConvertPackageOptions;
+    expect(callArgs.codecoverage).to.equal(false);
     expect(result).to.deep.equal(pvc);
   });
   it('starts package version create request (success)', async () => {
@@ -109,11 +116,14 @@ describe('package:convert', () => {
     convertStub.restore();
     convertStub = $$.SANDBOX.stub(Package, 'convert').resolves(pvc);
     const cmd = new PackageConvert(
-      ['-p', CONVERTED_FROM_PACKAGE_ID, '--installation-key', INSTALL_KEY, '-v', 'test@user.com'],
+      ['-p', CONVERTED_FROM_PACKAGE_ID, '--installation-key', INSTALL_KEY, '-v', 'test@user.com', '-c'],
       config
     );
     stubSpinner(cmd);
     const result = await cmd.run();
+    // Check that codecoverage was passed as true
+    const callArgs = convertStub.getCall(0).args[2] as ConvertPackageOptions;
+    expect(callArgs.codecoverage).to.equal(true);
     expect(result).to.deep.equal(pvc);
   });
   it('starts package version create request (error)', async () => {