diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -214,5 +214,5 @@ To release a version to the [Terraform Public Registry](https://registry.terrafo
 1. Validate that all status checks are ✅ on `main` branch (specifically that docs generation is complete)
 2. Pull from remote first - `git pull origin main`
 3. Create and push a tag **locally**, in semver format - `git tag v0.0.9 && git push origin --tags`
-4. New release with binaries **will be automatically generated** by the GitHub action defined in `.github/workflows/release.yml`.
+4. New release with binaries **will be automatically generated** by the GitHub action defined in `.github/workflows/release.yml`. It needs to be approved.
 5. The Registry will automatically pick up on the new version.