diff --git a/packages/http-client-python/CONTRIBUTING.md b/packages/http-client-python/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 608d22b32e7..0485707747d 100644
--- a/packages/http-client-python/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/packages/http-client-python/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ From the root of the TypeSpec repository, run:
 pnpm chronus version --only @typespec/http-client-python --ignore-policies
 ```
 
-This consumes all pending change files under `.chronus/changes/` for this package and bumps the version in `package.json` accordingly.
+This consumes all pending change files under `.chronus/changes/` for this package and bumps the version in `package.json` accordingly. Run `npm install` to update the `package-lock.json`.
 
 ### 2. Create a Release PR
 
diff --git a/packages/http-client-python/package-lock.json b/packages/http-client-python/package-lock.json
index c52d0cbd43f..b8456ec4df4 100644
--- a/packages/http-client-python/package-lock.json
+++ b/packages/http-client-python/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@typespec/http-client-python",
-  "version": "0.32.0",
+  "version": "0.33.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@typespec/http-client-python",
-      "version": "0.32.0",
+      "version": "0.33.0",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {