diff --git a/RELEASE b/RELEASE
index db425a45..c008b1c6 100644
--- a/RELEASE
+++ b/RELEASE
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Preparation
 
 * Ensure the tests work from the tarball::
 
-    cd /tmp/fail2ban-0.9.2/ && export PYTHONPATH=`pwd` && bin/fail2ban-testcases
+    cd /tmp/fail2ban-0.9.2/ && bin/fail2ban-testcases
 
 * Add/finalize the corresponding entry in the ChangeLog