diff --git a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
index 61d95b23c..a2c320424 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
@@ -121,7 +121,8 @@ jobs:
             - [ ] Remove and re-add the "Update dependencies" label to the PR to trigger just this workflow.
             - [ ] Wait for the "Update dependencies" workflow to push a commit updating the dependencies.
             - [ ] Mark the PR as ready for review to trigger the full set of PR checks.
-            - [ ] Approve and merge the PR. Make sure `Create a merge commit` is selected rather than `Squash and merge` or `Rebase and merge`.
+            - [ ] Approve and merge the PR. When merging the PR, make sure "Create a merge commit" is
+                  selected rather than "Squash and merge" or "Rebase and merge".
           EOF
           )