diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 83be57c6..ff0f973a 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# ?
+
+- Docs (ReleaseInstructions): Clarify need for npm permissions to publish
+
 # 3.1.1
 
 - Fix: Save broken on Firefox (since FF version?)
diff --git a/docs/ReleaseInstructions.md b/docs/ReleaseInstructions.md
index 544cc663..1b83b478 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseInstructions.md
+++ b/docs/ReleaseInstructions.md
@@ -75,3 +75,5 @@ You will need to be a member of the SVG-Edit GitHub group to do this step.
 ## Publish to npm
 
 1. `npm publish`
+
+You will need to be a member of the npm group to do this step.