diff --git a/maintainers/release-process.md b/maintainers/release-process.md
index b266b35e0..e1f8e7d75 100644
--- a/maintainers/release-process.md
+++ b/maintainers/release-process.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ release:
 
 * Wait for the PR to be merged.
 
-* Branch the release:
+* Create a branch for the release:
 
   ```console
   $ git checkout master