diff --git a/ReleaseInstructions b/ReleaseInstructions
index 3c199bdca..c9e6c88ea 100644
--- a/ReleaseInstructions
+++ b/ReleaseInstructions
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ Note: This document was created in the context of releasing Ant 1.5.
     etc).
     
     Also ensure you:
+    * Update docs/manual/cover.html
+    * Update docs/manual/credits.html
     * Update antnews.xml (Announcement)
     * Update faq.xml (Ant's history details - not for betas)
     * Update index.xml (Announcement, latest release details, link to
diff --git a/docs/manual/credits.html b/docs/manual/credits.html
index e9e9fff71..8d598aa8c 100644
--- a/docs/manual/credits.html
+++ b/docs/manual/credits.html
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 </ul>
 
 <center>
-<p>Version: 1.6alpha<br>
+<p>Version: 1.7alpha<br>
 $Id$</p>
 </center>
 <hr>