diff --git a/scripts/RELEASE_PROCESS.md b/scripts/RELEASE_PROCESS.md
index 11a5dece51..f689c0c9af 100644
--- a/scripts/RELEASE_PROCESS.md
+++ b/scripts/RELEASE_PROCESS.md
@@ -3,23 +3,20 @@
 
 1. Make sure you have a clean develop virtual environment (`make new_env`). Make sure all tests pass, coverage is at 100% and the local branch is in a clean state (nothing to commit after running `make formatters`, `make code-checks` and `make generators`).
 
-2. Determine the next AEA version: Create new release branch named "feature/release-{new-version}, switch to this branch and run `python scripts/bump_aea_version.py --new-version NEW_VERSION_HERE`. Commit if satisfied.
+2. Determine the next AEA version: Create new release branch named "release/{new-version}, switch to this branch and run `python scripts/bump_aea_version.py --new-version NEW_VERSION_HERE`. Commit if satisfied.
 
 3. Bump plugin versions if necessary by running `python scripts/update_plugin_versions.py --update "PLUGIN_NAME,NEW_VERSION"`. Commit if satisfied.
 
-4. [CURRENTLY SKIPPED] Bump all the packages to their latest versions by running `python scripts/update_package_versions.py`.
+4. Update the package and dependency hashes, protocols, as well as docs using `make generators`. Commit if changes occurred.
 
-5. Update the package and dependency hashes, protocols, as well as docs using `make generators`. Commit if changes occurred.
+5. Ensure all links are configured `tox -e docs-serve`. Commit if satisfied.
 
-6. Ensure all links are configured `tox -e docs-serve`. Commit if satisfied.
+6. Write release notes and place them in `HISTORY.md`. Add upgrading tips in `upgrading.md`. If necessary, adjust version references in `SECURITY.md`. Commit if satisfied.
 
-7. Write release notes and place them in `HISTORY.md`. Add upgrading tips in `upgrading.md`. If necessary, adjust version references in `SECURITY.md`. Commit if satisfied.
+7. Run spell checker `./scripts/spell-check.sh`. Run `pylint --disable all --enable spelling ...`. Commit if required.
 
-8. Run spell checker `./scripts/spell-check.sh`. Run `pylint --disable all --enable spelling ...`. Commit if required.
-
-9. Open PRs and merge into develop. Then open develop to main PR and merge it.
-
-10. Tag version on main.
+8. Open PRs and merge into develop. Then open develop to main PR and merge it.
 
+9. Tag a release from main.
 
 If something goes wrong and only needs a small fix do `LAST_VERSION.post1` as version, apply fixes, push again to PyPI.