diff --git a/pep-0101.txt b/pep-0101.txt
index e2ef0f375..a55482dc6 100644
--- a/pep-0101.txt
+++ b/pep-0101.txt
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@ How to Make A Release
 
        %define libvers 2.3
 
+       You also probably want to reset the %define release line
+       to '1pydotorg' if it's not already that.
+
        If the new release uses a major/minor version which is
        different than is in the name of the current
        "Misc/RPM/python-*.spec" file, rename the file:
diff --git a/pep-0102.txt b/pep-0102.txt
index 2db9f74ad..e4bc9b5ea 100644
--- a/pep-0102.txt
+++ b/pep-0102.txt
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ How to Make A Release
 
       %define version 2.3.1
 
+      You also probably want to reset the %define release line
+      to '1pydotorg' if it's not already that.
+
   ___ If you're changing the version number for Python (e.g. from
       Python 2.1.1 to Python 2.1.2), you also need to update the
       README file, which has a big banner at the top proclaiming its