diff --git a/scripts/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md b/scripts/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
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--- a/scripts/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
+++ b/scripts/RELEASE_CHECKLIST.md
@@ -1,35 +1,17 @@
 Release Checklist
 -----------------
 
-1. Switch to the master branch and stash any uncommited changes.
+1. Switch to the master branch and stash/commit any uncommited changes.
 2. Bump the version number in [tuir/\_\_version\_\_.py](tuir/__version__.py).
 3. Update the release notes in the [CHANGELOG.rst](CHANGELOG.rst).
+<!-- TODO: Fix the build_authors script. For now it is good enough to edit manually. -->
 4. Update the contributor list by running [``scripts/build_authors.py``](scripts/build_authors.py).
 5. Re-generate the manpage by running [``scripts/build_manpage.py``](scripts/build_manpage.py).
-6. Make sure the bundled packages are up-to-date by running [``scripts/update_packages.py``](scripts/update_packages.py).
-7. Commit all changes to the master branch.
-8. Clean out any old build/release files by running [``scripts/pip_clean.py``](scripts/pip_clean.py).
-9. Build the source tarball and binary wheel: ``$ python3 setup.py sdist bdist_wheel``
-10. Upload the packages to PyPI: ``$ twine upload dist/*``
-11. Verify that the upload was successful: ``$ pip install tuir --upgrade --force-reinstall``
-12. Smoke test the new release on Python 2 and Python 3.
-12. Create a new release on Github and copy the release notes from the changelog.
-13. Use Github to delete any old branches that have been merged.
-
-Packaging Guide
----------------
-
-The most up-to-date and pragmatic guide on packaging for PyPI is given here (as of Fall 2017):
-
-https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/distributing-packages/
-
-PyPI Credentials
-----------------
-
-PyPI credentials are stored in plaintext in the **~/.pypirc** file.
-
-```
-[pypi]
-username = michael-lazar
-password = secret
-```
+6. Commit all changes to the correct branch and tag the correct commit with its version.
+7. Smoke test the new release on Python 2 and Python 3.
+8. Push the unpublished changes and the tag.
+9. Clean out any old build/release files by running [``scripts/pip_clean.py``](scripts/pip_clean.py).
+10. Build the source tarball and binary wheel: ``$ python3 setup.py sdist bdist_wheel``
+11. Upload the packages to PyPI: ``$ twine upload dist/*``
+12. Verify that the upload was successful: ``$ pip install tuir --upgrade --force-reinstall``
+13. Delete any old and unused branches that have been merged.