diff --git a/src/site/markdown/release.md.vm b/src/site/markdown/release.md.vm
index 8b97a748a..f5b78a591 100644
--- a/src/site/markdown/release.md.vm
+++ b/src/site/markdown/release.md.vm
@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ If you need to make a revision afterwards, retag with `git tag -f TAG` and `git
     mvn clean install -Dstrict -Drelease
 
     # after gpgkeyname, specify the key you want to use for signing
-    mvn deploy -Dstrict -Drelease -Dsigned -Dgpgkeyname=$(git config --get user.email) -Dgpg.executable=$(which gpg)
-    
+    mvn clean deploy -Dignorant -DskipTests -Drelease -Dsigned -Dgpgkeyname=$(git config --get user.email) -Dgpg.executable=$(which gpg)
+
 #[[#####]]# Notes
 
 `-Dstrict` enforces code quality checks to succeed (e.g., *spotbugs*, *checkstyle*).