diff --git a/RELEASE_GUIDELINES.md b/RELEASE_GUIDELINES.md
index f3dc40b40e9022907e5dbeab20b5c4bb7395c48e..136db5b845f6d14ae3df5517ddb70d888887fdf5 100644
--- a/RELEASE_GUIDELINES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_GUIDELINES.md
@@ -24,10 +24,13 @@ guidelines of the CaosDB Project
 
 5. Tag the latest commit of the main branch with `v<VERSION>`.
 
-6. Delete the release branch.
+6. Create gitlab releases on gitlab.indiscale.com and on gitlab.com for new
+   tag. Add most recent section of the changelog to release description.
 
-7. Merge the main branch back into the dev branch.
+7. Delete the release branch.
 
-8. Prepare for next release cycle:
+8. Merge the main branch back into the dev branch.
+
+9. Prepare for next release cycle:
    * `CHANGELOG.md`: "Unreleased" section
    * `src/doc/conf.py`: Bump to next version number and `x.y.z-SNAPSHOT` for the `release` variable.