diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
index 1ee80f45de..1e19a760ca 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release.md
@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ All releases:
 - [ ] Update conda-forge recipe.
 - [ ] Update *glotzerlab-software*.
 - [ ] Update *hoomd-component-template*.
+- [ ] Update *hpmc-energy-template*.