diff --git a/python/doc/_templates/globaltoc.html b/python/doc/_templates/globaltoc.html
index c41903d63..626a479b5 100644
--- a/python/doc/_templates/globaltoc.html
+++ b/python/doc/_templates/globaltoc.html
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@
 <ul>
   <li><a href="https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-core-rust">github repository</a></li>
   <li><a href="https://pypi.python.org/pypi/deltachat">pypi: deltachat</a></li>
+  <li><a href="https://web.libera.chat/#deltachat">#deltachat</a></li>
 </ul>
 
-<b>#deltachat [freenode]</b>
-
 </div>
diff --git a/scripts/README.md b/scripts/README.md
index 95f746c9b..129c2aff5 100644
--- a/scripts/README.md
+++ b/scripts/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ and an own build machine.
 
 There is experimental support for triggering a remote Python or Rust test run 
 from your local checkout/branch. You will need to be authorized to login to 
-the build machine (ask your friendly sysadmin on #deltachat freenode) to type::
+the build machine (ask your friendly sysadmin on #deltachat Libera Chat) to type::
 
     scripts/manual_remote_tests.sh rust
     scripts/manual_remote_tests.sh python