diff --git a/ReleaseInstructions b/ReleaseInstructions
index 713ace65f..27d4c41f9 100644
--- a/ReleaseInstructions
+++ b/ReleaseInstructions
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ Note: This document was updated in the context of releasing Ant
 8.  Commit your changes, tag them, push them.
 
     $ git tag -s -m "Tagging RC1 for version 1.9.7 of Ant" ANT_197_RC1
-    $ git push
     $ git push --tags
 
 9.  Ensure that the GPG key you use is inside the KEYS file in Ant's