diff --git a/CREATE_RELEASE.MD b/CREATE_RELEASE.MD
index e7ef678f2..207689bdb 100644
--- a/CREATE_RELEASE.MD
+++ b/CREATE_RELEASE.MD
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ git commit -am "New release, updating pom.xml"
 git flow release publish
 
 <<Make changes if necessary>>
+<<Update RELEASE_NOTES.md>>
 
 git flow release finish <version>
 git push origin develop
diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 7734db368..c7929690d 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # WebGoat release notes 
 
+## Version 8.2.1
+
+### New functionality
+
+- New Docker image for arm64 architecture is now available (for Apple M1)
+
+
 ## Version 8.2.0
 
 ### New functionality