diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index aeda5c264..b1e4cfce2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ assignees: ''
 - [ ] Create release on GitHub
 - [ ] Update public docs
 - [ ] Announce release
+- [ ] Cherry-pick update of `ICINGA2_VERSION` and `CHANGELOG.md` into master
 
 ## Update Bundled Windows Dependencies