diff --git a/packaging/HOWTO-Release.rst b/packaging/HOWTO-Release.rst
index 6361f280..58acb3f5 100644
--- a/packaging/HOWTO-Release.rst
+++ b/packaging/HOWTO-Release.rst
@@ -80,15 +80,18 @@ HOWTO Release wxPython Phoenix
 17. Tag the released revision in git, using a name like wxPython-4.0.0 (using
     the actual version number of course.) Push the tag to all remotes.
 
-18. Bump the version numbers in buildtools/version.py appropriately for the
+18. Create a release at GitHub. Copy the text about the "Source Code" downloads
+    from the previous release, and upload the official source tarball.
+
+19. Bump the version numbers in buildtools/version.py appropriately for the
     next anticipated release, so future snapshot builds will be recognized as
     pre-release development versions for the next official release, not the
     one just completed.
 
-19. If making an announcement about this release, (I think it's okay not to
+20. If making an announcement about this release, (I think it's okay not to
     for minor releases or smallish bug fixes,) send the text in
     packaging/ANNOUNCE.txt to the email addresses listed at the top of the
     file.
 
-20. Add a news post to the wxPython site about the release.
+21. Add a news post to the wxPython site about the release.