diff --git a/RELEASE.rst b/RELEASE.rst
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@@ -63,3 +63,5 @@ GitHub.
 5. Write a changelog in the GitHub draft release.
 
 6. Click the "Publish release" button to publish it!
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+7. Update the `release` branch. You can use ``git push origin release``.