diff --git a/rules/S6171/cfamily/metadata.json b/rules/S6171/cfamily/metadata.json
index be99bcf4fc..42d137b5ef 100644
--- a/rules/S6171/cfamily/metadata.json
+++ b/rules/S6171/cfamily/metadata.json
@@ -25,5 +25,5 @@
   "defaultQualityProfiles": [
     "Sonar way"
   ],
-  "quickfix": "unknown"
+  "quickfix": "covered"
 }