diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ Just run `./start.py`
 On first boot, he'll ask for a first server to connect to then exit. do `./start.py` again and he'll connect to that server and join #bitbot (to get him to join other channels, simply invite him to them.)
 
 ## Contact/Support
-`irc://irc.freenode.net/##bitbot`
+<ircs://irc.freenode.net:6697/##bitbot>