diff --git a/.github/labeler.yml b/.github/labeler.yml
index 8dbbaba83755..3acf9b8ae34a 100644
--- a/.github/labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/labeler.yml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ DOCS:
   - "**/*CHANGELOG.md"
   - "**/*README.md"
   - "**/*CONTRIBUTING.md"
+SPECIFICATION:
+  - "format/*"
 EXAMPLES:
   - examples/**/*
 COMMON: