diff --git a/.github/issue-branch.yml b/.github/issue-branch.yml
index 10f1843..5df750b 100644
--- a/.github/issue-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/issue-branch.yml
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ branches:
     prefix: epic/
   - label: type/docs
     prefix: docs/
+  - label: type/automation
+    prefix: automation/
 autoCloseIssue: true