diff --git a/.github/reviewers.yaml b/.github/reviewers.yaml
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+reviewers:
+  defaults:
+  - team:contour-reviewers
+
+options:
+  ignore_draft: true
+  number_of_reviewers: 1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/request-reviews.yaml b/.github/workflows/request-reviews.yaml
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+name: Request Reviews
+
+on:
+  pull_request_target:
+    types: [opened, ready_for_review, reopened]
+
+jobs:
+  request-reviews:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: necojackarc/auto-request-review@v0.12.0
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.PAT_FOR_AUTO_REQUEST_REVIEW }}
+          config: .github/reviewers.yaml