diff --git a/README.RELEASE_PROCESS b/README.RELEASE_PROCESS
index 58aa4a02d5f..12c05ad7a1e 100644
--- a/README.RELEASE_PROCESS
+++ b/README.RELEASE_PROCESS
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ php/QA/bug websites try to have someone from the webmaster team (Bjori) on hand.
 
 5. Verify the tags to be extra sure everything was tagged properly.
 
+6. Moving extensions from/to PECL requires root level access to the CVS server.
+Do not use cvs rm, because this will prevent moving the CVS history.
+
 Rolling a non stable release (alpha/beta/RC)
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