diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/patch-release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/patch-release.md
index 2beb8531dbd9a..9c74630022335 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/patch-release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/patch-release.md
@@ -11,15 +11,14 @@ Before the release:
   - `git fetch && git checkout v0.<current minor version> && git checkout -b prepare-v0.<new version number>`
 - [ ] Cherry-pick in all commits to be released from the associated release milestone
   - If any merge conflicts occur, attempt to solve them and if needed enlist the aid of those familiar with the conflicting commits.
+- [ ] Bump the release number in the `Cargo.toml` to the current version number
 - [ ] Run `cargo vdev build release-cue` to generate a new cue file for the release
-- [ ] Add `changelog` key to generated cue file
   - [ ] Add description key to the generated cue file with a description of the release (see
         previous releases for examples).
 - [ ] Update version number in `distribution/install.sh`
 - [ ] Add new version to `website/cue/reference/versions.cue`
 - [ ] Create new release md file by copying an existing one in `./website/content/en/releases/` and
       updating version number
-- [ ] Bump the release number in the `Cargo.toml` to the current version number
 - [ ] Run `cargo check` to regenerate `Cargo.lock` file
 - [ ] Commit these changes
 - [ ] Open PR against the release branch (`v0.<new version number>`) for review