diff --git a/doc/source/develop/releasing/create.rst b/doc/source/develop/releasing/create.rst
index 592eb83..5e5a87a 100755
--- a/doc/source/develop/releasing/create.rst
+++ b/doc/source/develop/releasing/create.rst
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The ctools release is created by invoking the release manager:
 
 To create a new release type ``1``. You will then be guided through a number
 of questions. In the example below we show how you go from the development
-version ``1.2.0.dev1`` to the release ``1.2.0``. The first step is to create
+version ``1.2.0.dev`` to the release ``1.2.0``. The first step is to create
 a ``release`` branch.
 
 .. code-block:: bash
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ Then you have to set the version number of the release.
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   Step 2: Current ctools version is '1.2.0.dev1'. Do you want to change the package version? (y/n): y
-   Current ctools version is '1.2.0.dev1'. Please enter new ctools version: 1.2.0
+   Step 2: Current ctools version is '1.2.0.dev'. Do you want to change the package version? (y/n): y
+   Current ctools version is '1.2.0.dev'. Please enter new ctools version: 1.2.0
    Change version to '1.2.0'? (y/n): y
    ctools version changed to '1.2.0'
 
diff --git a/doc/source/develop/releasing/devel.rst b/doc/source/develop/releasing/devel.rst
index ba7086a..12c1e1f 100755
--- a/doc/source/develop/releasing/devel.rst
+++ b/doc/source/develop/releasing/devel.rst
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ Select ``2`` and enter the new version number:
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   Current ctools version is '1.2.0'. Please enter new ctools version: 1.3.0.dev1
-   Change version to '1.3.0.dev1'? (y/n): y
-   ctools version changed to '1.3.0.dev1'
+   Current ctools version is '1.2.0'. Please enter new ctools version: 1.3.0.dev
+   Change version to '1.3.0.dev'? (y/n): y
+   ctools version changed to '1.3.0.dev'
 
    [1] Make a new release
    [2] Set the package version in current branch
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ Now commit the changes by chosing ``4``:
    M doc/source/conf.py
    M sonar-project.properties
    Commit all changes? (y/n): y
-   Please enter a commit message: Update to release version 1.3.0.dev1
-   [devel d38bbdc] Update to release version 1.3.0.dev1
+   Please enter a commit message: Update to release version 1.3.0.dev
+   [devel d38bbdc] Update to release version 1.3.0.dev
     6 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
 
    [1] Make a new release