diff --git a/docs/release b/docs/release
index 9449948b..af07d1ed 100644
--- a/docs/release
+++ b/docs/release
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ To release:
 Update CHANGES.txt
 Change the version name and code in the app/build.gradle file.
 Change the previous version handler text in strings.xml.
-Commit it.
+Commit it with CHANGELOG and VERSION directives.
 Tag the commit (git tag v3.0.1).
 Merge into master.
+Push with --tags.
 
 Upload APK to github releases.