diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md
index 133154c308630349d6c72b07270d6c3cf71545d5..1fe331ce925ea015170074aa3fc1f83571ed46b1 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ Make these changes in the master branch before releasing:
 * Update/review `docs/*` and make sure it matches the current state
   * [ ] Update how to checkout the latest stable tag
   * [ ] Document how to upgrade in `docs/upgrade.md`
-* [ ] Do a manual upgrade test from last release version to `master`
 * [ ] Update dependencies in `requirements.txt` by following the
       instructions in `requirements.in`
+* [ ] Do a manual upgrade test from last release version to `master`
 * [ ] Create a release merge request for the master branch
 
 ## In the release merge request