diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
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@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@ Alternatively use the Github UI.
     ci/channel-info.sh
     ```
 
+### Miscellaneous Clean up
+
+1. Update [mergify.yml](https://github.com/solana-labs/solana/blob/master/.mergify.yml) to add backport actions for the new branch and remove actions for the obsolete branch.
+1. Adjust the [Github backport labels](https://github.com/solana-labs/solana/labels) to add the new branch label and remove the label for the obsolete branch.
+1. Announce on Discord #development that the release branch exists so people know to use the new backport labels.
+
 ## Steps to Create a Release
 
 ### Create the Release Tag on GitHub