diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md
index 6f96f23ec0084e28d640a60e7a82de8f82bfc860..02c76bc791398a5ce7beee03882eb5e270ec15e6 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/release.md
@@ -2,18 +2,20 @@
 
 ## Before finalizing release
 
+Make these changes in the master branch before releasing:
+
 * [ ] Ensure all applications/dependencies/charts are at their latest versions
       see `.gitlab/issue_templates/update_all_components.md`
-* [ ] Upgrade-test from last release version to `master` succeeds
-
-## In the master branch before releasing
-
-* [ ] Create a MR for the master branch for the following changes:
-* update/review `docs/*` and make sure it matches the current state
+* 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`
+* [ ] Create a release merge request for the master branch
+
+## In the release merge request
+
 * [ ] update [CHANGELOG.md](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
   * [ ] Include `Known issues`
 * [ ] Update the version number in the `VERSION` file
@@ -26,11 +28,11 @@
 
 * [ ] Make sure the master pipeline succeeds for the last commit before tagging. This
       is important because tags should not get retagged !
-* [ ] Create and push signed tag (`git tag -s 0.6.0 -m 'Release 0.6.0'; git push --tags`)
+* [ ] Create and push signed tag (`git tag -s 0.7.0 -m 'Release 0.7.0'; git push --tags`)
 
 ## In the new release branch
 
-* [ ] If this is a major release, create a new release branch (i.e. `v0.6`)
+* [ ] If this is a major release, create a new release branch (i.e. `v0.7`)
 
 Create a MR for the new branch with the following changes: