diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 0f6450e5c..575a71331 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ git rebase upstream/master
 git push origin my-feature-branch -f
 ```
 
-#### Update CHANGELOG
+#### Release Notes
 
-Update the [CHANGELOG](../CHANGELOG.md) with a description of what you have changed.
+Release notes are generated from the titles of merged pull requests, so give your pull request a title that describes the change. There is no need to update the [CHANGELOG](../CHANGELOG.md); maintainers update it when releasing.
 
 #### Check on Your Pull Request
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index daf3eac5a..cce3aedf2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -363,8 +363,8 @@ best practice is to depend on `concurrent-ruby` and let users to decide if they
 
 ### Publishing the Gem
 
-* Update `version.rb`
-* Update the CHANGELOG
+* Update `version.rb`.
+* Update the CHANGELOG with a section for the new version linking to its GitHub release notes.
 * Add the new version to `docs-source/signpost.md`. Needs to be done only if there are visible changes in the documentation.
 * Commit (and push) the changes.
 * Use `bundle exec rake release` to release the gem.