diff --git a/doc/release-process.txt b/doc/release-process.txt
index ac388847c..14d8efeb3 100644
--- a/doc/release-process.txt
+++ b/doc/release-process.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   bitcoin-qt.pro
   src/serialize.h
   share/setup.nsi
+  doc/README*
 
 * tag version in git