diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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 ### Questions about LibreELEC?
 
 To get your questions answered, please ask in the LibreELEC [Forum], on IRC: 
-\#libreelec on freenode.net. 
+\#libreelec on Libera.Chat. 
 
 Do not open an issue.
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ LibreELEC is a 'Just enough OS' Linux distribution for the award-winning [Kodi](
 
 **Issues & Support**
 
-Please ask questions in the [LibreELEC forum: Help & Support](https://forum.libreelec.tv/forum-3.html) or ask a member of project staff in the #libreelec IRC channel on Freenode. Please report bugs via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/LibreELEC/LibreELEC.tv/issues).
+Please ask questions in the [LibreELEC forum: Help & Support](https://forum.libreelec.tv/forum-3.html) or ask a member of project staff in the #libreelec IRC channel on Libera.Chat. Please report bugs via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/LibreELEC/LibreELEC.tv/issues).
 
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