diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 7e13748f..a073a276 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ Please remove the leading whitespace before the `/kind <>` you uncommented.
 
 > /area tests
 
+> /area proposals
+
 <!--
 Please remove the leading whitespace before the `/area <>` you uncommented.
 -->