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@@ -331,4 +331,5 @@ submit a PR if you haven't already.
 ## Step 16: After the PR is merged
 
 1. Close any related GitHub issues.
+2. [Create an issue (feature request)](https://github.com/StackExchange/dnscontrol/issues/new?title=Add%20label%20for%20PROVIDERNAME) with the text "Please create the GitHub label 'provider-PROVIDERNAME'".
 3. Would you like your provider to be tested automatically as part of every PR?  Sure you would!  Follow the instructions in [Bring-Your-Own-Secrets for automated testing](byo-secrets.md)