diff --git a/doc/source/creators.rst b/doc/source/creators.rst
index 98f361c..bd037b0 100644
--- a/doc/source/creators.rst
+++ b/doc/source/creators.rst
@@ -106,32 +106,16 @@ choosing a name`_ for new Oslo libraries.
 Give OpenDev Permission to Publish Releases
 ===========================================
 
-New Python packages without any releases need to be manually
-registered on PyPI.
+New Python projects without any releases do *not* need to be
+manually registered on PyPI. The first upload for a nonexistent
+project will automatically register it and add the uploader's
+account as the initial owner.
 
-If you do not have PyPI credentials, you should create them at
-https://pypi.org/account/register/ as they are
-required for the next step.
-
-Once you have PyPI credentials see
-https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/packaging-projects/
-to create and upload your initial package. The initial package should
-contain a ``PKG-INFO`` file for a nonexistent version ``0`` of your
-package (that way any release you make is guaranteed to be higher).
-It can be as simple as a plain text file containing the following
-two lines (where ``packagename`` is replaced by the desired package
-name)::
-
-  Name: packagename
-  Version: 0
-
-Next your package needs to be updated so the "openstackci" user has
-"Owner" permissions.
-
-Visit
+If your project already exists on PyPI, update the roles for it so
+the "openstackci" user has "Maintainer" permissions. Visit
 ``https://pypi.org/manage/project/<projectname>/collaboration/``
-and add "openstackci" in the "User Name" field, set the role to "Owner",
-and click "Add Role".
+and add "openstackci" in the "User Name" field, set the role to
+"Maintainer", and click "Add Role".
 
 .. image:: images/pypi-role-maintenance.png
    :height: 476