diff --git a/devdocs/deploy.txt b/devdocs/deploy.txt
index 50f37230..eea34fb4 100644
--- a/devdocs/deploy.txt
+++ b/devdocs/deploy.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ check for errors
 ### Run e2e tests against Linux and Windows servers
 Once tests pass move on to next step
 
+### Run load tests against Linux and Windows servers
+(determine if any changes triggered performance issues, needs baseline comparison value)
+Once tests pass move on to next step
+
+
 ### upload 4 installer packages found in C:\data\code\raven\dist\installers
 
 ### Update website changelog and release notes etc