diff --git a/basics_dev/code-signing.md b/basics_dev/code-signing.md
index 64d31a3b..5471cf4d 100644
--- a/basics_dev/code-signing.md
+++ b/basics_dev/code-signing.md
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ your Git commits.
    commit -S
    ~~~
 
-3. Create signed tags:
+3. (Optional) Create signed tags:
 
    ~~~
    git tag -s <tag_name> -m "<tag_message>"