diff --git a/hacking/RELEASE.md b/hacking/RELEASE.md
index 1c623feb8..8e06d732f 100644
--- a/hacking/RELEASE.md
+++ b/hacking/RELEASE.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ The Calamares release process
 * Check `README.md` and everything in `hacking`, make sure it's all still relevant.
 * Update `CHANGELOG.md`.
 * Update submodules.
+* Check defaults in `settings.conf` and other configuration files.
 * Pull latest translations from Transifex.
 * Bump version in `CMakeLists.txt`, commit.