diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index b9b3a6c337ab..37b422a9b3ec 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@ candidate branch or started an additional release candidate branch (rc-2, rc-3,
     notes](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/blob/master/doc/release-checklist.md#release-notes)
 - [ ] Check that [build artifacts](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/blob/master/doc/release-checklist.md#build-artifacts) have been added to the
     draft-release
-- [ ] Check that all items listed in the [milestone](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/milestones) are included in the release.
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+- [ ] Check that all items listed in the [milestone](https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot/milestones) are included in the release.
+- [ ] Ensure that no `freenotes` were added into the release branch after the latest generated RC