diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.yaml
index e7a721fcc2..a17746b1af 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.yaml
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ body:
       - label: Copy `app/_data/docs_nav_kic_OLDVERSION.yml` to `app/_data/docs_nav_kic_NEWVERSION.yml` and update the `release` field to `NEWVERSION`. Add entries for any new articles.
       - label: Make sure that `app/_data/docs_nav_kic_NEWVERSION.yml` custom resources link to the latest generated `custom-resources-X.X.X.md`.
       - label: Make sure that `app/_data/docs_nav_kic_NEWVERSION.yml` cli arguments link to the latest generated `cli-arguments-X.X.X.md`.
+      - label: Create the nav page for the next release in `app/_data/docs_nav_kic_NEXTVERSION.yml`. However, don't update yet its links to `custom-resources-X.X.X.md` and `cli-arguments-X.X.X.md`, as it will be part of the next release process.
       - label: Add a section to `app/_data/kong_versions.yml` for your version and move the `latest` field to version that's being released.
       - label: "Add entries in support policy documents: `app/_src/kubernetes-ingress-controller/support-policy.md` and `app/_includes/md/kic/support.md`."
       - label: Mark the PR ready for review.