diff --git a/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.txt b/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.txt
index a9df1b5..d69a5df 100644
--- a/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.txt
+++ b/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.txt
@@ -186,4 +186,15 @@ Copy and paste this output into the wiki page at:
 
 ------------
 
+Create a release on GitHub
+
+* https://github.com/json-c/json-c/releases
+* Click on "Draft a new release"
+* Choose the appropriate tag
+* Fill in title, refer to the ChangeLog in the release notes
+* Attach the same tarballs as were uploaded to S3
+* When satisfied, click Publish release.
+
+------------
+
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