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@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ This process has been documented for collaborators (users that have write access
 1. Run `sh build.sh` on the branch to be released.
 2. Modify the VERSION file.
 3. Modify the version.php file.
-4. Create release on Github.
+4. Commit and push the changes made in steps 2 and 3.
+5. Create release on Github.
   1. Document patches.
   2. Document minor changes.
   3. Document major changes.