diff --git a/cmd/tip/README b/cmd/tip/README
index af01d0ef..5fe1cfee 100644
--- a/cmd/tip/README
+++ b/cmd/tip/README
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
-To deploy tip.golang.org:
+1. Deploy the app.
 
-$ gcloud --project golang-org preview app deploy --set-default godoc.yaml
+   To deploy tip.golang.org:
+       $ gcloud --project golang-org preview app deploy --no-promote godoc.yaml
 
-To deploy talks.golang.org:
+   To deploy talks.golang.org:
+       $ gcloud --project golang-org preview app deploy --no-promote talks.yaml
 
-$ gcloud --project golang-org preview app deploy --set-default talks.yaml
+2. Wait until the deployed version is serving requests.
+
+3. Go to the developer console and upgrade the default version.
+   https://console.developers.google.com/appengine/versions?project=golang-org&moduleId=tip
+
+4. Clean up any old versions (they continue to use at least one instance).