diff --git a/RELEASING.rst b/RELEASING.rst
index 5e7654210..66775e7cf 100644
--- a/RELEASING.rst
+++ b/RELEASING.rst
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@ Both automatic and manual processes described above follow the same steps from t
        git tag MAJOR.{MINOR+1}.0.dev0
        git push upstream MAJOR.{MINOR+1}.0.dev0
 
+#. For major and minor releases, change the default version in the `Read the Docs Settings <https://readthedocs.org/dashboard/pytest/advanced/>`_ to the new branch.
+
 #. Send an email announcement with the contents from::
 
      doc/en/announce/release-<VERSION>.rst