diff --git a/RELEASING b/RELEASING
index 235a90226..f6f5eeb51 100644
--- a/RELEASING
+++ b/RELEASING
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Here are the steps to follow to create a new cairo release:
 8) Push the newly created tag out to the central tree with a command
    something like:
 
-	git push --tags
+	git push upstream master X.Y.Z
 
 9) Edit the cairo bugzilla product and add the new version numbers. Note
    that you need to add two versions.  One for the release/snapshot (with