diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index c28163137..0be408ba0 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -29,12 +29,14 @@ rules of decent behavior in both communities are pretty much the same).
 GitHub Issues are **one** place for discussing Calamares if there are concrete
 problems or a new feature to discuss.
 
-Regular Calamares development chit-chat happens on old-school IRC
-(no registration required). Responsiveness is best during the day
-in Europe, but feel free to idle. **DO NOT** ask-and-leave. Keep
+Regular Calamares development chit-chat happens in a [Matrix](https://matrix.org/)
+room, `#calamares:kde.org`. The conversation is bridged with IRC
+on [Libera.Chat](https://libera.chat/).
+Responsiveness is best during the day
+in Europe, but feel free to idle. If you use IRC, **DO NOT** ask-and-leave. Keep
 that chat window open because it can easily take a few hours for
 someone to notice a message.
-The Matrix room is relatively new.
+Matrix is persistent, and we'll see your message eventually.
 
 * [![Join us on Matrix](https://img.shields.io/badge/Matrix-%23calamares:kde.org-blue)](https://webchat.kde.org/#/room/%23calamares:kde.org)
 * [![Chat on IRC](https://img.shields.io/badge/IRC-Libera.Chat%20%23calamares-green)](https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#calamares)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5f1095752..8fa2dfda7 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 [![GitHub license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/calamares/calamares.svg)](https://github.com/calamares/calamares/blob/calamares/LICENSE)
 
 
-| [Report a Bug](https://github.com/calamares/calamares/issues/new) | [Translate](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/calamares/) | [Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md) | [IRC: Libera.Chat #calamares](https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#calamares) | [Matrix: #calamares:kde.org](https://webchat.kde.org/#/room/%23calamares:kde.org) | [Wiki](https://github.com/calamares/calamares/wiki) |
+| [Report a Bug](https://github.com/calamares/calamares/issues/new) | [Translate](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/calamares/) | [Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md) | [Matrix: #calamares:kde.org](https://webchat.kde.org/#/room/%23calamares:kde.org) | [IRC: Libera.Chat #calamares](https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#calamares) | [Wiki](https://github.com/calamares/calamares/wiki) |
 |:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|:--:|
 
 
@@ -56,9 +56,14 @@ There is more information in the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file.
 GitHub Issues are **one** place for discussing Calamares if there are concrete
 problems or a new feature to discuss.
 
-Regular Calamares development chit-chat happens on old-school IRC
-(no registration required). Responsiveness is best during the day
-in Europe, but feel free to idle. The Matrix room is relatively new.
+Regular Calamares development chit-chat happens in a [Matrix](https://matrix.org/)
+room, `#calamares:kde.org`. The conversation is bridged with IRC
+on [Libera.Chat](https://libera.chat/).
+Responsiveness is best during the day
+in Europe, but feel free to idle. If you use IRC, **DO NOT** ask-and-leave. Keep
+that chat window open because it can easily take a few hours for
+someone to notice a message.
+Matrix is persistent, and we'll see your message eventually.
 
 * [![Join us on Matrix](https://img.shields.io/badge/Matrix-%23calamares:kde.org-blue)](https://webchat.kde.org/#/room/%23calamares:kde.org)
 * [![Chat on IRC](https://img.shields.io/badge/IRC-Libera.Chat%20%23calamares-green)](https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.libera.chat/#calamares)