diff --git a/doc/releases.md b/doc/releases.md
index a76b966e1d8a62..38f0b8b4f08ba5 100644
--- a/doc/releases.md
+++ b/doc/releases.md
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ In the `doc/changelogs` directory, create a new `CHANGELOG_V{N}.md` file where
 `{N}` is the major version of the release. Follow the structure of the existing
 `CHANGELOG_V*.md` files.
 
-Note that the navigation headers in all of the `CHANGELOG_V*.md` files must be
+The navigation headers in all of the `CHANGELOG_V*.md` files must be
 updated to account for the new `CHANGELOG_V{N}.md` file.
 
 Once the file is created, the root `CHANGELOG.md` file must be updated to