diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 277d17dfd31..d1ad3f4e34f 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -58,15 +58,6 @@ Contributing
 We appreciate all contributions! Refer to `the contributors guide`_ for
 information.
 
-Release signatures
-==================
-
-Releases are signed with following keys:
-
-* `498D6B9E <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=0x102C2C17498D6B9E>`_
-* `5EBA0E07 <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=0x1425F8CE5EBA0E07>`_
-* `61F0FB52 <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=vindex&search=0x52C8F72A61F0FB52>`_
-
 .. _the documentation: https://www.sphinx-doc.org/
 .. _the contributors guide: https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/internals/contributing.html
 .. _Python Package Index: https://pypi.org/project/Sphinx/
diff --git a/utils/release-checklist b/utils/release-checklist
index 1d77782742f..5aabbcee12b 100644
--- a/utils/release-checklist
+++ b/utils/release-checklist
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Build Sphinx
 
 * ``make clean``
 * ``python -m build .``
-* ``twine upload dist/Sphinx-* --sign --identity [your GPG key]``
+* ``twine upload dist/Sphinx-*``
 * open https://pypi.org/project/Sphinx/ and check for any obvious errors
 
 for stable and major releases