diff --git a/.release-it.json b/.release-it.json
index daa77eee..2b290de5 100644
--- a/.release-it.json
+++ b/.release-it.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
   },
   "hooks": {
     "after:bump": "npm run dist",
-    "after:release": "echo Successfully released ${name} v${version} to ${repo.repository}.",
+    "after:release": "echo Successfully created a release draft v${version} for ${repo.repository}. Please add release notes when necessary and publish it!",
     "before:init": "npm test"
   }
 }
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6dc5a399..e014a34a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -344,6 +344,9 @@ Do a real release (publishes both to npm as well as create a new release on GitH
 $ npm run release minor
 ```
 
+_GitHub releases are created as a draft and need to be published manually!
+(This is so we are able to craft suitable release notes before publishing.)_
+
 ## Supporters
 
 <p>