diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ git checkout master
 git merge develop
 ```
 
-* Update version number in `build.gradle.kts` (`allprojects.version` near the bottom of the file)
+* Update version number in `build.gradle.kts` (`allprojects.version` near the bottom of the file) and in `.env` (`STELLIO_DOCKER_TAG` environment variable)
 * Commit the modification using the following template message
 
 ```