diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index 0fd7b0aa745..20654a3ed00 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ assignees: ''
 <!-- } else if release is Minor release use section { -->
 ## Known blockers
 
-- [ ] Something is blocking the PR because of ...
+- [ ] issue #... blocking the release because of ...
 
 <!-- } -->
 
@@ -31,13 +31,8 @@ assignees: ''
 
 ## Post-release
 
-- [ ] Merge dune changelog in `main` [link to dune PR]
-- [ ] Update ocaml.org changelog [link to ocaml.org PR]
+- [ ] Merge release branch into `main` [link to dune PR]
 - [ ] Write a post about the release on Discuss [link to post]
 - [ ] Store the revdeps error file in the [logs](https://github.com/ocaml/dune/wiki/Reverse-dependencies-CI-logs)
 <!-- If minor release uncomment this -->
 <!-- - [ ] Increase `lang dune` number   -->
-
-## Last stage
-
-- [ ] Close tracking issue