diff --git a/pmd-eclipse/RELNOTES.txt b/pmd-eclipse/RELNOTES.txt
index b3618da463..224cadb0b1 100644
--- a/pmd-eclipse/RELNOTES.txt
+++ b/pmd-eclipse/RELNOTES.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ plugin architecture necessary to ease future evolutions.
 The consequence is that any preferences customizations from older versions will be lost.
 Project properties should be kept.
 
+The suggested update procedure is to:
+1. disable PMD from all your projects
+2. disable then uninstall PMD from your Eclipse
+3. install new version
+
 
 UPDATED : PMD v3.7
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