diff --git a/docs/development/releasing.md b/docs/development/releasing.md
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@@ -209,4 +209,10 @@ To promote a beta version to stable (aka `latest`):
 
 ```
 npm dist-tag add electron@1.2.3 latest
-```
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+```
+
+Then edit the release on GitGub:
+
+1. Remove `beta` from the release name: electron v1.7.5 ~~beta~~
+1. Uncheck the `prerelease` checkbox.
+1. Click "Update release" 
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