diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ For more details see [MAINTAINERS.md](hack/MAINTAINERS.md)
 * Step 1: learn the component inside out
 * Step 2: make yourself useful by contributing code, bugfixes, support etc.
 * Step 3: volunteer on the irc channel (#docker@freenode)
+* Step 4: propose yourself at a scheduled #docker-meeting
 
 Don't forget: being a maintainer is a time investment. Make sure you will have time to make yourself available.
 You don't have to be a maintainer to make a difference on the project!