diff --git a/script/release/README.md b/script/release/README.md
index d53f67606..022d35417 100644
--- a/script/release/README.md
+++ b/script/release/README.md
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@ The release process is fully automated by `Release.Jenkinsfile`.
 ## Usage
 
 1. edit `compose/__init__.py` to set release version number
-1. commit and tag as `v{major}.{minor}.{patch}`
+1. commit and tag as `{major}.{minor}.{patch}`
 1. edit `compose/__init__.py` again to set next development version number