diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md
index cff4444cc..c874e54f3 100644
--- a/doc/release-process.md
+++ b/doc/release-process.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ previous release:
 ## B. Create a new release branch / github PR
 ### B1. Update (commit) version in sources
 
-    doc/README.md
+    README.md
     src/clientversion.h
     configure.ac
     contrib/DEBIAN/control