diff --git a/docs/development.rst b/docs/development.rst
index 338d6432b5..c753e068a0 100644
--- a/docs/development.rst
+++ b/docs/development.rst
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ Checklist:
 
 - make sure all issues for this milestone are closed or moved to the
   next milestone
+- check if there are any pending fixes for security issues
 - find and fix any low hanging fruit left on the issue tracker
 - check that Travis CI is happy
 - update ``CHANGES.rst``, based on ``git log $PREVIOUS_RELEASE..``