diff --git a/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md b/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md
index ce5d9786e6e..3f61ad7cb13 100644
--- a/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md
+++ b/doc/development/contributing/merge_request_workflow.md
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ requirements.
 1. [Changelog entry added](../changelog.md), if necessary.
 1. Reviewed by relevant (UX/FE/BE/tech writing) reviewers and all concerns are addressed.
 1. Merged by a project maintainer.
+1. Confirmed to be working in the [Canary stage](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/#canary-testing) or on GitLab.com once the contribution is deployed.
 1. Added to the [release post](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/blog/release-posts/),
    if relevant.
 1. Added to [the website](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/www-gitlab-com/blob/master/data/features.yml), if relevant.