diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md
index eb8ed116b..eea066ca5 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/maintainers-release.md
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ I need the following from you:
 ### GitHub release
 
 ```markdown
-Please create the 1.2.3 Release Notes for GitHub. The following were the Release Notes for 1.1.0. Use a truthful and honest tone, undestanding that people's time and attention span is short. Today is 2023-12-20.
+Please create the 1.2.3 Release Notes for GitHub.
+Use a truthful and honest tone, understanding that people's time and attention span is short.
+Today is 2024-1-1.
 ```
 
 Now paste-attachment the former release notes (or 1.5.0 which was accurate and great), including the new contributors and