diff --git a/DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md b/DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md
index c62d483f5..e19815958 100644
--- a/DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md
+++ b/DEPLOYMENT_CHECKLIST.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ To deploy run `yarn deploy --network NETWORK` in `packages/contracts` and replac
 - [ ] Update `active_contracts.json` with the new deployed addresses
 - [ ] Update `packages/contracts/Releases.md` with the new deployed addresses
 - [ ] Add the managing DAOs' multisig address to `packages/contracts/.env.example` in the format `{NETWORK}_MANAGINGDAO_MULTISIG`
+- [ ] Add a Github Release with the version number as tag and the defined content (check previous releases for reference)
 
 ### Verification
 
diff --git a/UPDATE_CHECKLIST.md b/UPDATE_CHECKLIST.md
index d014f4577..f699e8cc4 100644
--- a/UPDATE_CHECKLIST.md
+++ b/UPDATE_CHECKLIST.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ To update run `yarn deploy --network NETWORK` in `packages/contracts` and replac
 - [ ] Take the addresses from this file `packages/contracts/deployed_contracts.json`
 - [ ] Update `active_contracts.json` with the new deployed addresses
 - [ ] Update `packages/contracts/Releases.md` with the new deployed addresses
+- [ ] Add a Github Release with the version number as tag and the defined content (check previous releases for reference)
 
 ### ManagingDAO