diff --git a/doc/developers/release_checklist b/doc/developers/release_checklist
index 4869c0ac..5f21f13e 100644
--- a/doc/developers/release_checklist
+++ b/doc/developers/release_checklist
@@ -31,3 +31,7 @@ After release, remember to:
 - Announce on Freshmeat
 - Put back ???? for dates
 - Prep CHANGES files for next release
+- Mark the corresponding release milestone as complete using trac-admin
+  e.g. 'trac-admin /srv/lm-sensors.org/trac milestone completed 2.10.2 2006-12-31'
+- Create a new release milestone using trac-admin
+  e.g. 'trac-admin /srv/lm-sensors.org/trac milestone add 2.10.2 2006-12-31'