diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 536a4a3..75196aa 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 NAME = phusion/baseimage
-VERSION = 0.9.21
+VERSION = 0.9.22
 
 .PHONY: all build test tag_latest release ssh
 
@@ -16,9 +16,8 @@ tag_latest:
 
 release: test tag_latest
 	@if ! docker images $(NAME) | awk '{ print $$2 }' | grep -q -F $(VERSION); then echo "$(NAME) version $(VERSION) is not yet built. Please run 'make build'"; false; fi
-	@if ! head -n 1 Changelog.md | grep -q 'release date'; then echo 'Please note the release date in Changelog.md.' && false; fi
 	docker push $(NAME)
-	@echo "*** Don't forget to create a tag. git tag $(VERSION) && git push origin $(VERSION)"
+	@echo "*** Don't forget to create a tag by creating an official GitHub release."
 
 ssh:
 	chmod 600 image/services/sshd/keys/insecure_key