diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 103b41e1..2caae2c9 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ When releasing a new version of Pest there are some checks and updates that need
 
 > **For Pest v1 you should use the `1.x` branch instead.**
 
-- Clear your local repository with: `git add . && git reset --hard && git checkout master`
+- Clear your local repository with: `git add . && git reset --hard && git checkout 2.x`
 - On the GitHub repository, check the contents of [github.com/pestphp/pest/compare/{latest_version}...2.x](https://github.com/pestphp/pest/compare/{latest_version}...master) and update the [changelog](CHANGELOG.md) file with the main changes for this release
 - Update the version number in [src/Pest.php](src/Pest.php)
 - Run the tests locally using: `composer test`