diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index c907951ae2..a0b7a41ba9 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ assignees: ''
 Steps: 
 
 - [ ] Include translations
-- [ ] Draft: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases/new <!-- replace the URL -->
+- [ ] [Draft new release]
 - [ ] Notify #instance-managers of user-facing changes.
 - [ ] Test: https://semaphoreci.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork-2/branches/master <!-- replace the URL -->
 - [ ] Publish and notify #global-community
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@ Steps:
 - [ ] Nudge next release manager
 
 The full process is described at https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/wiki/Releasing.
+
+[Draft new release]: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases/new?tag=v&title=v+Code+Name&body=Congrats%0A%0ADescription%0A%0A%23%23+User+facing+changes+:eyes:%0A%0A%0A%0A%23%23+Technical+changes+:wrench:%0A%0A