diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 819beecd0..55f411b6f 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ OpenStack Designate
 
 Designate is an OpenStack project, providing DNSaaS.
 
-IRC: #openstack-dns @ freenode
+IRC: #openstack-dns @ oftc
 
 Installation: https://docs.openstack.org/designate/latest/
 
diff --git a/doc/source/contributor/getting-involved.rst b/doc/source/contributor/getting-involved.rst
index cdb6c3cc4..4b4f41f1e 100644
--- a/doc/source/contributor/getting-involved.rst
+++ b/doc/source/contributor/getting-involved.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Getting Involved
 #openstack-dns IRC channel
 --------------------------
 
-There is an active IRC channel at irc://freenode.net/#openstack-dns,
+There is an active IRC channel at irc://oftc.net/#openstack-dns,
 where many of the designate contributors can be found, as
 well as users from various organisations.