diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 695fd88e8..519a3432d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,4 +47,4 @@ Contact
 
 If you have any question, feel free to ask at the [development mailing
 list](http://lists.opensuse.org/yast-devel/) or at the
-[#yast](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23yast) IRC channel on freenode.
+[#yast](https://web.libera.chat/#yast) IRC channel on libera.chat.
diff --git a/doc/README_Template.md b/doc/README_Template.md
index b9f58a8a1..1c570ee37 100644
--- a/doc/README_Template.md
+++ b/doc/README_Template.md
@@ -104,4 +104,4 @@ Contact
 
 If you have any question, feel free to ask at the [development mailing
 list](http://lists.opensuse.org/yast-devel/) or at the
-[#yast](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23yast) IRC channel on freenode.
+[#yast](https://web.libera.chat/#yast) IRC channel on libera.chat.