diff --git a/general/security/developer.md b/general/security/developer.md
index 3d28dc02155cf0d52f36e7fbeebd0a377dda1887..8d45b202d55ce6cacee14c8925cebaff228e3f42 100644
--- a/general/security/developer.md
+++ b/general/security/developer.md
@@ -104,7 +104,9 @@ For every merge request created, make sure:
     They are normally created around the 18th. In the meantime, you can set the MR to target `master`
     instead, and change it later once the stable branch has been created.
 * Has a milestone assigned, e.g. a `11-10-stable-` backport MR would have `11.10` set as its milestone.
-  * The MR targeting `master` has the next upcoming milestone assigned.
+  * The MR targeting `master` has the milestone for the release following the current
+    one. If e.g. the current release is `11.10` (which is about to be released on
+    the 22nd), the MR targeting `master` should have `11.11`.
   * Milestones that have already been closed are not displayed in the UI, but can still be set using the quick action command `/milestone %X.Y`.
 * Has correct labels (normally ~security is enough).
 * Has green pipelines.