diff --git a/source/_integrations/automatic.markdown b/source/_integrations/automatic.markdown
index 5aed9921cdf..16754fe63bd 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/automatic.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/automatic.markdown
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ devices:
   type: list
 {% endconfiguration %}
 
+<div class='note'>
+  
+The device name must be the name given by Automatic automatically. This is typically the model year, make and model. This is *not* the nickname you have to give the vehicle in the `vehicles` section of the app's settings.
+  
+</div>  
+
 Home Assistant will also fire events when an update is received from Automatic. These can be used to trigger automations, as shown in the example below. A list of available event types can be found in the [Automatic Real-Time Events documentation](https://developer.automatic.com/api-reference/#real-time-events).
 
 ```yaml