diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 1d4db903..4efd3196 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 ## Contributing to river
 
 Contributing is a simple as opening a pull request on github. You'll likely
-have more success with your contribution if you visit
-[#river](https://webchat.freenode.net/#river) on chat.freenode.net to discuss your plans
-first.
+have more success with your contribution if you visit #river on irc.libera.chat
+to discuss your plans first.
 
 ## Commit messages
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index efe598a8..e1cd84f0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ For complete documentation see the `river(1)`, `riverctl(1)`, and
 
 ## Development
 
-If you are interested in the development of river, please join us at
-[#river](https://webchat.freenode.net/#river) on freenode. You should also
-read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you intend to submit patches.
+If you are interested in the development of river, please join us at #river
+on irc.libera.chat. You should also read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+if you intend to submit patches.
 
 ## Licensing