A method for automatically applying a single-sided adhesive tape on a cable, in particular on a cable end, comprising the following method steps: a) providing the adhesive tape coiled up on a passive reel and exhibiting a free adhesive tape end, b) gripping and pulling the free adhesive tape end such that a section of the adhesive tape is positioned at least partially on a depositing device and the adhesive side of the adhesive tape is facing upwards, c) clamping the adhesive tape between the depositing device and the passive reel, d) cutting the adhesive tape between the area in which the adhesive tape is clamped and the depositing device such that an adhesive tape cut is provided which is positioned on the depositing device and whose adhesive side is facing upwards, e) positioning a roll on the adhesive side of the adhesive tape cut positioned on the depositing device, f) rolling off the roll on the adhesive tape cut only over a part of the adhesive tape cut such that the adhesive tape cut adheres to the roll and a protrusion of the adhesive tape cut projects by extending radially outwards from the roll, g) moving the roll and the adhesive tape cut adhering thereto away from the depositing device, h) fixing the cable with a cable fixing device at a distance behind the cable area to be taped when seen from the cable end, i) positioning the roll with the adhesive tape cut adhering to the roll besides the cable area to be taped, j) guiding the roll laterally to the cable area to be taped such that the protrusion is positioned near to the cable area to be taped and the adhesive side of the protrusion is facing the cable area to be taped, k) pressing the protrusion against the cable area to be taped by means of a pressing tool, and l) moving the roll around the cable area to be taped such that the adhesive tape is unrolled from the roll and is taped and pressed onto the cable. a) providing the adhesive tape coiled up on a passive reel and exhibiting a free adhesive tape end, b) gripping and pulling the free adhesive tape end such that a section of the adhesive tape is positioned at least partially on a depositing device and the adhesive side of the adhesive tape is facing upwards, c) clamping the adhesive tape between the depositing device and the passive reel, d) cutting the adhesive tape between the area in which the adhesive tape is clamped and the depositing device such that an adhesive tape cut is provided which is positioned on the depositing device and whose adhesive side is facing upwards, e) positioning a roll on the adhesive side of the adhesive tape cut positioned on the depositing device, f) rolling off the roll on the adhesive tape cut only over a part of the adhesive tape cut such that the adhesive tape cut adheres to the roll and a protrusion of the adhesive tape cut projects by extending radially outwards from the roll, g) moving the roll and the adhesive tape cut adhering thereto away from the depositing device, h) fixing the cable with a cable fixing device at a distance behind the cable area to be taped when seen from the cable end, i) positioning the roll with the adhesive tape cut adhering to the roll besides the cable area to be taped, j) guiding the roll laterally to the cable area to be taped such that the protrusion is positioned near to the cable area to be taped and the adhesive side of the protrusion is facing the cable area to be taped, k) pressing the protrusion against the cable area to be taped by means of a pressing tool, and l) moving the roll around the cable area to be taped such that the adhesive tape is unrolled from the roll and is taped and pressed onto the cable.