diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index f4f3ff6d..0e1d7148 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -56,10 +56,6 @@ Submit a pull request to the `main` branch with these commits, e.g., [#97]:
     that case, you may focus on revising and combining changelog entries,
     to convey the impact of changes on users clearly and concisely.
 
--   [ ] Update the release version in [README.md].
-
-    See, e.g., [Update README.md for 2022.2 release].
-
 -   [ ] Add a new Unreleased section to [CHANGELOG.md] for the next release.
 
     See, e.g., [Add new Unreleased section to changelog].
@@ -96,6 +92,10 @@ On the release date, [create a new release on GitHub]:
     The verbatim copy of the changes may be appreciated by users who
     subscribed to release notifications.
 
+-   [ ] Update the release version in [README.md].
+
+    See, e.g., [Update README.md for 2022.2 release].
+
 [Intel® oneAPI Base Toolkit]: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/tools/oneapi/base-toolkit.html
 [Intel® FPGA Add-on for oneAPI Base Toolkit]: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/tools/oneapi/fpga.html
 [CHANGELOG.md]: https://github.com/intel/fpga-runtime-for-opencl/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md