diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5e634fc..2a54aa8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,3 +28,7 @@ decnumber-sys = "0.1.6"
 **[View documentation.](https://docs.rs/decnumber-sys/0.1.6/)**
 
 [libdecnumber]: http://speleotrove.com/decimal/decnumber.html
+
+## Releasing
+
+See `RELEASING.md` for instruction on how to release these crates.
diff --git a/RELEASING.md b/RELEASING.md
index 374a54f..acda5d1 100644
--- a/RELEASING.md
+++ b/RELEASING.md
@@ -34,3 +34,9 @@
   (cd dec && cargo publish)
   (cd decnumber-sys && cargo publish)
   ```
+
+# Release permissions
+
+In order to successfully complete the `cargo publish` steps you must be a
+member of the "Crate owners" Github team and use an appropriate token through
+`cargo login`.