diff --git a/MapnikReleaseSteps.md b/MapnikReleaseSteps.md
index 90ed5a0..15a1c91 100644
--- a/MapnikReleaseSteps.md
+++ b/MapnikReleaseSteps.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ git push
   * Update CHANGELOG with the git hash of latest commit using the output of:
 
 ```
-git rev-parse --verify HEAD
+git describe # take hash after 'g'
 ```
 
   * Then, push change: