diff --git a/docs/doing-a-release.rst b/docs/doing-a-release.rst
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--- a/docs/doing-a-release.rst
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@@ -52,3 +52,6 @@
 * Check for any outstanding code undergoing a deprecation cycle by looking in
   ``cryptography.utils`` for ``DeprecatedIn**`` definitions. If any exist open
   a ticket to increment them for the next release.
+* Send an email to the `mailing list`_ announcing the release.
+
+.. _`mailing list`: https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/cryptography-dev