diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Please remove the leading whitespace before the `/kind <>` you uncommented.
 
 > /area tests
 
+> /area automation
 
 **What this PR does / why we need it**: