diff --git a/ci/aws.yml b/ci/aws.yml
index 40094ae..a3defb3 100644
--- a/ci/aws.yml
+++ b/ci/aws.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 # 4. Store an IAM user access key in GitHub Actions secrets named `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`.
 #    See the documentation for each action used below for the recommended IAM policies for this IAM user,
 #    and best practices on handling the access key credentials.
+# 
+# 5. Create an environment named "production".
+#    For instructions see https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/environments#creating-an-environment.
 
 on:
   release:
@@ -33,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
   deploy:
     name: Deploy
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: production
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout
@@ -77,4 +81,4 @@ jobs:
         task-definition: ${{ steps.task-def.outputs.task-definition }}
         service: sample-app-service
         cluster: default
-        wait-for-service-stability: true
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+        wait-for-service-stability: true