diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 0e4db30..6f09042 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ shall be performed by the designated *Release Manager*.
   ```
 1. Deploy and test in staging
 1. Deploy and test in production
+2. Update the [NEWS.md](https://github.com/CartoDB/crankshaft/blob/master/NEWS.md) file
 1. Merge back into develop