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@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 # Releasing
 
-1. Create branch `release/X.Y.Z` from `master`.
+1. Create branch `release/X.Y.Z` from `develop`.
 2. Update `version` in `package.json` to the new version
 3. Run `npm install` (to refresh `package-lock.json`)
 4. Update the `CHANGELOG.md` for the impending release
 5. `git commit -am "release X.Y.Z"` (where X.Y.Z is the new version)
-6. Push to Github, make PR to the `master` branch, and when approved, merge.
-7. Make a release on Github from the `master` branch, specify tag as `vX.Y.Z` to create a tag.
-8. `git checkout master && git pull`
-9. Clean unversioned files: `git clean -fdx dist`
-10. `npm run build && npm pack` to verify the package
-11. `npm publish`
+6. Push to Github, make PR to the `develop` branch, and when approved, merge.
+7. Pull latest `develop`, merge it into `master`, and push `master` to `origin`.
+8. Make a release on Github from the `master` branch, specify tag as `vX.Y.Z` to create a tag.
+9. `git checkout master && git pull`
+10. Clean unversioned files: `git clean -fdx dist`
+11. `npm run build && npm pack` to verify the package
+12. `npm publish`