diff --git a/maven-release-plugin/src/site/apt/examples/perform-release.apt.vm b/maven-release-plugin/src/site/apt/examples/perform-release.apt.vm
index bb772cca2..27e6f4df2 100644
--- a/maven-release-plugin/src/site/apt/examples/perform-release.apt.vm
+++ b/maven-release-plugin/src/site/apt/examples/perform-release.apt.vm
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ mvn release:perform
 
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 mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-release-plugin:${project.version}:perform -DconnectionUrl=scm:svn:https://svn.mycompany.com/repos/path/to/myproject/tags/myproject-1.2.3
+-------
+
+  If you are using git the tag is passed a little bit differently:
+
+-------
+mvn org.apache.maven.plugins:maven-release-plugin:${project.version}:perform -DconnectionUrl=scm:git:https://git.mycompany.com/repos/path/to/myproject -Dtag=myproject-1.2.3
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   <<<release:perform>>> will fork a new Maven instance to build the checked-out project. This new Maven instance will use the