diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md
index f9642c95242a..7c156bc10cd4 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ This release process will produce releases:
 - [ ] Publish any [security advisories](https://github.com/jetty/jetty.project/security/advisories).
   + [ ] Edit `VERSION.txt` to include any actual CVE number next to correspondent issue.
   + [ ] Edit any issues for CVEs in github with their CVE number
+- [ ] Upgrade versions in SDKMAN. [Example PR](https://github.com/sdkman/sdkman-db-migrations/pull/711)
 - [ ] Notify downstream maintainers.
   + [ ] Eclipse p2 maintainer.
   + [ ] Docker maintainer.