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+Update release steps documentation.
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diff --git a/meta/releasing.md b/meta/releasing.md
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@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Assuming the preparation work is complete, all that remains is the actual specif
 release.
 
 1. Create a `release/v1.2` branch where `v1.2` is the version you're about to release.
-2. Update the `params.version` section of `config.toml` to use the following template:
+2. Update the `params.version` section of `./config/_default/hugo.toml` to use the following template:
    ```toml
    [params.version]
    status = "stable"
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ release.
    * Upload the artifacts of the GitHub Actions build for the release to the GitHub
      release as artifacts themselves. This should be the tarball that will be deployed
      to spec.matrix.org.
-10. Commit a reversion to `params.version` of `config.toml` on `main`:
+10. Commit a reversion to `params.version` of `./config/_default/hugo.toml` on `main`:
     ```toml
     [params.version]
     status = "unstable"