diff --git a/doc/develop/release_cycle.rst b/doc/develop/release_cycle.rst
index 46bc200..752e130 100644
--- a/doc/develop/release_cycle.rst
+++ b/doc/develop/release_cycle.rst
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 * The Merge Window for the next release (v2023.10) is **closed**.
 
-* The next branch is now **closed**.
+* The next branch is now **open**.
 
 * Release "v2023.10" is scheduled for 02 October 2023.
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 
 * U-Boot v2023.10-rc1 was released on Tue 25 July 2023.
 
-.. * U-Boot v2023.10-rc2 was released on Mon 07 August 2023.
+* U-Boot v2023.10-rc2 was released on Mon 07 August 2023.
 
 .. * U-Boot v2023.10-rc3 was released on Mon 21 August 2023.