diff --git a/llvm/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst b/llvm/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst
index 4274717dbdfa0..ca55ee573c002 100644
--- a/llvm/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst
+++ b/llvm/docs/HowToReleaseLLVM.rst
@@ -349,8 +349,7 @@ Below are the rules regarding patching the release branch:
 
 #. *Bug fix releases* Patches should be limited to bug fixes or very safe
    and critical performance improvements.  Patches must maintain both API and
-   ABI compatibility with the previous major release.
-
+   ABI compatibility with the X.1.0 release.
 
 Release Final Tasks
 -------------------