diff --git a/docs/development/release-process.rst b/docs/development/release-process.rst
index 0b4cd67f..11c61aab 100644
--- a/docs/development/release-process.rst
+++ b/docs/development/release-process.rst
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ Release Process
 
     $ twine check dist/*
 
+#. Commit the changes to ``master``.
+
 #. If all goes well, upload the build distribution files::
 
     $ twine upload dist/*