diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md
--- a/doc/release-process.md
+++ b/doc/release-process.md
@@ -44,11 +44,9 @@
     The Github release name should be the same as the tag (without the prepended 'v'), and
     the contents of the release notes should be copied from release-notes.md.
 
-9. Create a [GitHub release](https://github.com/Bitcoin-ABC/bitcoin-abc/releases) 
-
 ## After Release
 
-10. Increment version number in:
+9. Increment version number in:
     - doc/Doxyfile
     - doc/release-notes.md
     - configure.ac
@@ -57,12 +55,13 @@
     - src/clientversion.h
     - contrib/gitian-descriptors/*.yml (before a new major release)
 
-11. Update version number on www.bitcoinabc.org
+10. Update version number on www.bitcoinabc.org
 
-12. Publish signed checksums (various places, e.g. blog, reddit/r/BitcoinABC)
+11. Publish signed checksums (various places, e.g. blog, reddit/r/BitcoinABC)
 
-13. Announce Release:
+12. Announce Release:
     - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/BitcoinABC/)
     - Twitter @Bitcoin_ABC
     - Public slack channels friendly to Bitcoin ABC announcements 
       (eg. #abc-announce on BTCforks,  #hardfork on BTCchat)
+