diff --git a/globals/spacing/_map.scss b/globals/spacing/_map.scss
index aa4a06e..08251be 100644
--- a/globals/spacing/_map.scss
+++ b/globals/spacing/_map.scss
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 $spacer: (
   'sm': 0.5rem,
   'md': 1rem,
-  'lg': 1.5rem
+  'lg': 1.5rem,
+  'auto': auto
 ) !default;
diff --git a/globals/spacing/_test.scss b/globals/spacing/_test.scss
index 571e293..7d95562 100644
--- a/globals/spacing/_test.scss
+++ b/globals/spacing/_test.scss
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 $spacer: (
   'sm': 0.5rem,
   'md': 1rem,
-  'lg': 1.5rem
+  'lg': 1.5rem,
+  'auto': auto
 );
 
 @include describe('The spacing global') {
@@ -40,4 +41,15 @@ $spacer: (
       "Expected space global to output correct rem value for large."
     );
   }
+
+  @include it('outputs the correct value for auto') {
+    $test: space('auto');
+    $expect: auto;
+
+    @include assert-equal(
+      $test,
+      $expect,
+      "Expected space global to output correct value for large."
+    );
+  }
 }