diff --git a/src/plugins/recurring-issues/index.js b/src/plugins/recurring-issues/index.js
index 16568724..ffe979b0 100644
--- a/src/plugins/recurring-issues/index.js
+++ b/src/plugins/recurring-issues/index.js
@@ -37,9 +37,11 @@ The next scheduled release will occur on ${releaseDate.format("dddd, MMMM Do, YY
 - [ ] Remove the 'tsc agenda' label on this issue
 - [ ] Review open pull requests and merge any that are [ready](https://eslint.org/docs/latest/maintain/review-pull-requests#when-to-merge-a-pull-request)
 - [ ] Verify if there are other packages (i.e., \`espree\`, \`eslint-scope\`, \`eslint-visitor-keys\`, \`@eslint/eslintrc\`) that need to be released first
-- [ ] Release \`@eslint/js\` to match the upcoming \`eslint\` version in [Jenkins](https://jenkins2.eslint.org)
-- [ ] Update \`package.json\` in the \`eslint\` repo with new versions from the preceding steps (create and merge a pull request)
-- [ ] Start the release on [Jenkins](https://jenkins2.eslint.org)
+- [ ] Update \`package.json\` in the \`eslint\` repo with new versions from the preceding step (find the [Mend Renovate pull request](https://github.com/eslint/eslint/pulls/app%2Frenovate) and merge it)
+- [ ] Start the \`eslint\` release on [Jenkins](https://jenkins2.eslint.org)
+- [ ] If there are any changes in \`@eslint/js\`:
+    - [ ] Update the \`eslint\` peer dependency in \`packages/js/package.json\` to the new version (create and merge a pull request)
+    - [ ] Start the \`@eslint/js\` release on [Jenkins](https://jenkins2.eslint.org)
 - [ ] Update the release blog post:
     - [ ] Add a "Highlights" section for any noteworthy changes.
     - [ ] In the \`authors\` frontmatter, replace \`eslintbot\` with your GitHub username.