diff --git a/MapnikReleaseSteps.md b/MapnikReleaseSteps.md
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--- a/MapnikReleaseSteps.md
+++ b/MapnikReleaseSteps.md
@@ -104,6 +104,14 @@ If the `make test-release` build works then go to https://github.com/mapnik/mapn
 * If there are new styling or datasource options, create a new `mapnik-reference` entry for the release: https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik-reference
 
 * Update master branches entries in [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) from the new release (if relevant, e.g. if you are tagging and releasing a stable release not from the master branch).
+For example to sync up master [CHANGELOG](https://github.com/mapnik/mapnik/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md) with `v3.0.x` branch:
+ 
+```
+git checkout master
+git checkout --patch v3.0.x CHANGELOG.md
+git commit -v
+git push origin master 
+```
 
 If this was a major release and a stable series is likely, now branch it, for example a `2.1.0` release would warrant an immediate `2.1.x` branch for a stable series of bugfix releases.