diff --git a/docs/release-process.md b/docs/release-process.md
index ffbd88f97e8f9..abb7711b73eb6 100644
--- a/docs/release-process.md
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@@ -338,6 +338,9 @@
     php-announce@ is its own completely separate email. This is to make sure
     that replies to the announcement on php-general@ or internals@ will not
     accidentally hit the php-announce@ mailinglist.
+    
+11. Post tweet with release announcement and link to news article on php.net 
+    ([@official_php](https://twitter.com/official_php))  
 
 ## Re-releasing the same version (or -pl)