diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md
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@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Look for Git issues that should be fixed in the next release. Especially low-ris
 
   * Does `PROTOCOL_VERSION` in src/version.h need to be increased?
     * All releases with a consensus change should increase the value by 1
+    * All releases with a large change to the networking (P2P) layer should increase the value by 1
     * This identifies a nodes protocol version to all other peers it connects to.
   * Does `MIN_PEER_PROTO_VERSION` in src/version.h need to change?
     * If it does, new nodes will not be able to talk to nodes with a version less than `MIN_PROTO_VERSION`