diff --git a/doc/maintenance.md b/doc/maintenance.md
index 0a86b85bd1c..046983054ab 100644
--- a/doc/maintenance.md
+++ b/doc/maintenance.md
@@ -273,14 +273,9 @@ publishing the actual release notes at https://www.pygmt.org/latest/changes.html
 ### Check the README Syntax
 
 GitHub is a bit forgiving when it comes to the RST syntax in the README but PyPI is not.
-So slightly broken RST can cause the PyPI page to not render the correct content. Check
-using the `rst2html.py` script that comes with docutils:
-
-```
-rst2html.py --no-raw README.rst > index.html
-```
-
-Open `index.html` and check for any flaws or error messages.
+To check the README syntax, visit the
+[PyGMT TestPyPI release history](https://test.pypi.org/project/pygmt/#history), select
+the latest commit, and review the left sidebar and project description for any errors.
 
 ### Pushing to PyPI and Updating the Documentation