diff --git a/test/OWNERS b/test/OWNERS
index 85c87efbb8f..ffa212fbb3a 100644
--- a/test/OWNERS
+++ b/test/OWNERS
@@ -64,4 +64,5 @@ approvers:
   - vishh
   - MaciekPytel # for test/e2e/common/autoscaling_utils.go
 labels:
+- area/test
 - sig/testing