diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index 203daec4aa..67812519bf 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -194,10 +194,10 @@ Tagging the Release
     rm -r javadoc/META-INF/
     git add -A javadoc
     git commit -m "Javadoc for $MAJOR.$MINOR.$PATCH"
+    git push upstream gh-pages
     ```
 
-    Push gh-pages to the main repository and verify the current version is
-    [live on grpc.io](https://grpc.io/grpc-java/javadoc/).
+    Verify the current version is [live on grpc.io](https://grpc.io/grpc-java/javadoc/).
 
 12. Add [Release Notes](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/releases) for the new tag.
     *Make sure that any backports are reflected in the release notes.*