diff --git a/doc/contributing/releases.md b/doc/contributing/releases.md
index 10bf234088a1a4..44a2eba83f1394 100644
--- a/doc/contributing/releases.md
+++ b/doc/contributing/releases.md
@@ -692,8 +692,9 @@ This script will use the promoted builds and changelog to generate the post. Run
   Refs: <full URL to your release proposal PR>
   ```
 
-* Changes to `master` on the [nodejs.org repository][] will trigger a new build
-  of nodejs.org so your changes should appear a few minutes after pushing.
+* Changes to the base branch, `main`, on the [nodejs.org repository][] will
+  trigger a new build of nodejs.org so your changes should appear a few minutes
+  after pushing.
 
 ### 18. Create the release on GitHub