diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b846238..b80bf5a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ seek help using Easy-RSA:
 The [openvpn-users mailing list](https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openvpn-users)
 is a good place to post usage or help questions.
 
-You can also try IRC at Freenode/#openvpn for general support or Freenode/#easyrsa for development discussion.
+You can also try libera.chat IRC network, in channels #openvpn for general support or #easyrsa for development discussion.
 
 # Branch structure
 
diff --git a/easyrsa3/easyrsa b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
index 36e154d..d0772f1 100755
--- a/easyrsa3/easyrsa
+++ b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
@@ -1793,7 +1793,7 @@ set_var() {
 # You can report problems on the normal openvpn support channels:
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #   1. The Openvpn Forum: https://forums.openvpn.net/viewforum.php?f=31
-#   2. The #easyrsa IRC channel at freenode
+#   2. The #easyrsa IRC channel at libera.chat
 #   3. Info: https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/easyrsa-upgrade
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #