diff --git a/desktop/.github/workflows/desktop-release.yml b/desktop/.github/workflows/desktop-release.yml
index 7f6c4b9f5..a5b31aeab 100644
--- a/desktop/.github/workflows/desktop-release.yml
+++ b/desktop/.github/workflows/desktop-release.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ jobs:
               with:
                   node-version: 20
 
+            - name: Increase yarn timeout
+              # `yarn install` times out sometimes on the Windows runner,
+              # resulting in flaky builds.
+              run: yarn config set network-timeout 900000 -g
+
             - name: Install dependencies
               run: yarn install
 
diff --git a/desktop/docs/release.md b/desktop/docs/release.md
index 6a92d1449..a062d7d40 100644
--- a/desktop/docs/release.md
+++ b/desktop/docs/release.md
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ intended to be published, but serve as test release candidates.
 The workflow for making such "rc" builds is:
 
 1.  Update `package.json` in the source repo to use version `1.x.x-rc`. Create a
-    new draft release in the release repo with tag `v1.x.x-rc`.
+    new draft release in the release repo with title `1.x.x-rc`. In the tag
+    input enter `v1.x.x-rc` and select the option to "create a new tag on
+    publish".
 
 2.  Push code to the `desktop/rc` branch in the source repo.