diff --git a/devel-docs/release-howto.txt b/devel-docs/release-howto.txt
index 9b846c0861..18a9ab64ce 100644
--- a/devel-docs/release-howto.txt
+++ b/devel-docs/release-howto.txt
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
  ( ) Tag the release (don't forget to push the tag)
         git tag -s GIMP_2_x_y
+        git push origin GIMP_2_x_y
 
  ( ) Move the tarball and the .md5 file to its final destination in the
      FTP area (/home/ftp/pub/gimp/v2.x).