diff --git a/Gruntfile.js b/Gruntfile.js
index 47b889e8f..04a44c7ef 100644
--- a/Gruntfile.js
+++ b/Gruntfile.js
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ module.exports = function (grunt) {
     },
     release: {
       options: {
-        bump: false, // remove after 3.0.0 release
         commitMessage: '<%= version %>',
         tagName: '<%= version %>',
         file: 'package.json',
diff --git a/contributing.md b/contributing.md
index 037a6b78f..bfcd7bb98 100644
--- a/contributing.md
+++ b/contributing.md
@@ -74,15 +74,9 @@ A detailed explanation can be found in this [document][commit-message-format].
 # Releasing
 *(for contributors with push access)*
 
-The `grunt release` task will do most of the work for you, see [`grunt-release`](https://github.com/geddski/grunt-release) for semver usage.
+The `grunt release` task will do most of the work for you, see [`grunt-release`](https://github.com/geddski/grunt-release#using-grunt-release) for valid release targets.
 
-* Manually bump `package.json` version.
-
-*note: this step will be removed once `3.0.0` is released*
-
-* Run the release task `grunt release`.
-
-*note: once `3.0.0` is released you will need to use a valid `grunt-release` target, see [here](https://github.com/geddski/grunt-release#using-grunt-release)*
+* Run the release task `grunt release:RELEASE_TARGET`.
 
 * Push and publish the `angular-fullstack-deps` submodule.
 ```bash