diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index 679d968e83..c907951ae2 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Release task
 about: Track the process of a new release
-title: ''
+title: 'Release v'
 labels: ''
 assignees: ''
 
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Steps:
 
 - [ ] Include translations
 - [ ] Draft: https://github.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork/releases/new <!-- replace the URL -->
+- [ ] Notify #instance-managers of user-facing changes.
 - [ ] Test: https://semaphoreci.com/openfoodfoundation/openfoodnetwork-2/branches/master <!-- replace the URL -->
 - [ ] Publish and notify #global-community
 - [ ] Deploy and notify #instance-managers