diff --git a/docs/source/release-process.rst b/docs/source/release-process.rst
index e9c21531..ee59b8fb 100644
--- a/docs/source/release-process.rst
+++ b/docs/source/release-process.rst
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ To upgrade the version use the git tag command like:
 .. code-block:: bash
 
    $ git tag <major>.<minor>.<micro>
-   $ git push --follow-tags
+   $ git push && git push --tags
 
 
 This will push the the code and the tag information.