diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index 168c761fb9..b07f7413fa 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ We call this "soft" no-return because even staged artifacts can end up in local
   - [ ] [wartremover](https://github.com/wartremover/wartremover/issues)
   - [ ] [acyclic](https://github.com/com-lihaoyi/acyclic/issues)
   - [ ] [Ammonite](https://github.com/com-lihaoyi/Ammonite/issues)
+  - [ ] [scala-debug-adapter](https://github.com/scalacenter/scala-debug-adapter)
   - [ ] (Lightbend) [lightbend/genjavadoc](https://github.com/lightbend/genjavadoc/issues)
     - in addition to publishing, PR the addition of the new version to CI and add a patch file so nightlies of the next version work in the community build
 
@@ -164,6 +165,7 @@ Before proceeding any further, wait for the ecosystem to catch up.
   - [ ] Wait for Metals to publish
   - [ ] Wait for kind-projector to publish
   - [ ] Wait for scoverage to publish
+  - [ ] Wait for scala-debug-adapter to publish
 - Downstream signoffs:
   - [ ] Ask the Scala Center to sign off (Julien, or Seb)
   - [ ] Ask VirtusLab to sign off (Tomasz, or Krzysztof)