diff --git a/Release-Checklist.md b/Release-Checklist.md
index c9431ff..5a61d8e 100644
--- a/Release-Checklist.md
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@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@
 * Check if code is in good shape -> `gradle check javadocAll`
 * Stable release? -> `git checkout -b release/X.Y`
 * Set the version in `version.gradle`. Don't forget to set `isSnapshot = false`
-* `export PGPAINLESS_VERSION=X.X.X`
+* `export PGPAINLESS_VERSION=X.Y.Z`
 * create commit: `git commit -a -S -m "PGPainless $PGPAINLESS_VERSION"`
 * create signed tag: `git tag -s $PGPAINLESS_VERSION -m "PGPainless $PGPAINLESS_VERSION"`
 * clean the repository: `git clean -x -d -f`
 * release to maven central: `gradle publish publishToMavenLocal`
 * start next snapshot by bumping version in `version.gradle` and setting `isSnapshot = true`
+* create snapshot commit: `git commit -a -S -m "PGPainless-X.Y.(Z+1)-SNAPSHOT" 
 * push to the repository: `git push && git push --tags`
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