diff --git a/lib/prepare_release.js b/lib/prepare_release.js
index e3591fa0..1d07c23a 100644
--- a/lib/prepare_release.js
+++ b/lib/prepare_release.js
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class ReleasePreparation {
     cli.ok(`Release preparation for ${newVersion} complete.\n`);
     cli.info(
       'To finish the release proposal, run: \n' +
-      `      $ git push -u ${this.upstream} ${`${newVersion}-proposal`}\n` +
+      `      $ git push -u ${this.upstream} v${newVersion}-proposal\n` +
       'Finally, proceed to Jenkins and begin the following CI jobs:\n' +
       '      * https://ci.nodejs.org/job/node-test-pull-request/\n' +
       '      * https://ci.nodejs.org/job/citgm-smoker/');
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ class ReleasePreparation {
     });
     messageBody.push('Notable changes:\n\n');
     messageBody.push(notableChanges);
-    messageBody.push('\n\nPR-URL: TODO');
+    messageBody.push('\nPR-URL: TODO');
 
     // Create commit and then allow releaser to amend.
     runSync('git', ['add', '.']);