diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ is a package of common support modules for writing OSC plugins.
 * `Developer` - getting started as a developer
 * `Contributing` - contributing code
 * `Testing` - testing code
-* IRC: #openstack-sdks on Freenode (irc.freenode.net)
+* IRC: #openstack-sdks on OFTC (irc.oftc.net)
 * License: Apache 2.0
 
 .. _PyPi: https://pypi.org/project/osc-lib