diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
index bf499009..b169c2b5 100755
--- a/release.sh
+++ b/release.sh
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ echo "When satisfied, run:"
 echo "  cd ${TMPDIR}/i3"
 echo "  git checkout next"
 echo "  vi debian/changelog"
+echo "  git commit -a -m \"debian: update changelog\""
 echo "  git push"
 echo ""
 echo "  cd ${TMPDIR}/i3.github.io"