diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md
index 825b5192e..bd0d70633 100644
--- a/doc/release-process.md
+++ b/doc/release-process.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ git checkout master
 git merge --no-ff dev # using the default commit message is fine
 git push origin master
 git checkout dev
+git merge master
 git push origin dev
 ```