add git checkout to release steps
diff --git a/src/site/markdown/release.md b/src/site/markdown/release.md
index adecf53..2319699 100644
--- a/src/site/markdown/release.md
+++ b/src/site/markdown/release.md
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 
         git checkout master
         git branch ${project.name}-${project.version}-rcX
+        git checkout ${project.name}-${project.version}-rcX
 
 4. Verify the source has the required license headers before trying to release: