diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/story.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/story.md
index 030841c98f..90af643fc9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/story.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/story.md
@@ -122,3 +122,7 @@ It is [planned and ready](https://fleetdm.com/handbook/company/development-group
 
 1. [ ] Engineer: Added comment to user story confirming successful completion of test plan (include any special setup, test data, or configuration used during development/testing if applicable).
 2. [ ] QA: Added comment to user story confirming successful completion of test plan.
+3. [ ] QA: Determined whether this story needs Playwright automation.
+   - Needs automation: Yes / No
+   - If yes, filed a follow-up issue in the :help-qa project with status "Needs automation": TODO <!-- link -->
+