diff --git a/renovate.json5 b/renovate.json5
index bb81b60..3256178 100644
--- a/renovate.json5
+++ b/renovate.json5
@@ -8,12 +8,20 @@
     {
         "description": "Backend-related updates",
         "matchFileNames": ["backend/**"],
-        "labels": ["backend"]
+        "addLabels": ["backend"]
     },
     {
         "description": "Frontend-related updates",
         "matchFileNames": ["frontend/**"],
-        "labels": ["frontend"]
+        "addLabels": ["frontend"]
+    },
+    {
+        "description": "Automerge patch updates in frontend packages",
+        "matchFileNames": ["frontend/**"],
+        "labels": ["frontend", "automerge"],
+        "matchUpdateTypes": ["patch"],
+        "addLabels": ["automerge"],
+        "automerge": true
     }
   ],
   "reviewers": ["mcataford"]