diff --git a/docs/release-new-version.md b/docs/release-new-version.md
index c3bf952b..e356b666 100644
--- a/docs/release-new-version.md
+++ b/docs/release-new-version.md
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ To bump all the places where the plugin version is defined, run
 `scripts/bump-plugin-version.sh x.x.x` (replacing x.x.x) with your proposed
 version number.
 
+Now, update the composer checksum file using `composer update --no-dev`.
+
+Commit all the changes you've made to this point and push up a pull request.
+
 ## Prepare to release
 
 Ensure all desired changes are merged into master from their feature and bugfix