diff --git a/doc/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md b/doc/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
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--- a/doc/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
+++ b/doc/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
@@ -8,9 +8,14 @@
 - [ ] Privacy policy reviewed and updated
 - [ ] App translations for key features merged and tested
 - [ ] Countries to be excluded
+- [ ] Changes to our FAQ made
 
 #### Before publishing
 - [ ] Translations for comms available
 - [ ] Promotional content ready
 - [ ] Update Draft with release on https://github.com/status-im/status-react/releases
 - [ ] Add release to DO store and [update site](https://notes.status.im/s/status-release-upload#) (Jakub - requires credentials to upload) 
+
+#### At time of publishing
+- [ ] validate draft release on github release page https://github.com/status-im/status-react/releases
+- [ ] update https://github.com/status-im/status-react/blob/develop/RELEASES.md with release notes