diff --git a/doc/dev/releasechecklist b/doc/dev/releasechecklist
index aefbfe4d..cbb5bb72 100644
--- a/doc/dev/releasechecklist
+++ b/doc/dev/releasechecklist
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
 # Stuff to take care of when doing a release
+echo "Preparing next release"
 
 # adjust version
 vi bin/cdist-config