diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index d1bacb0dd..322033f97 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ mailing list <http://lists.openstack.org/pipermail/openstack-discuss/>`_
 at `openstack-discuss@lists.openstack.org` and let us know what you
 think, just add
 `[barbican]` to the subject. You can also join our IRC channel
-`#openstack-barbican` on Freenode.
+`#openstack-barbican` on `OFTC <http://oftc.net>`_.
 
 Client Libraries
 ----------------
diff --git a/doc/source/configuration/troubleshooting.rst b/doc/source/configuration/troubleshooting.rst
index 4eaa33dbe..31fea9126 100644
--- a/doc/source/configuration/troubleshooting.rst
+++ b/doc/source/configuration/troubleshooting.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Troubleshooting your Barbican Setup
 =====================================
 
 If you cannot find the answers you're looking for within this document,
-you can ask questions on the Freenode IRC channel ``#openstack-barbican``
+you can ask questions on the OFTC IRC channel ``#openstack-barbican``
 
 
 Getting a Barbican HTTP 401 error after a successful authentication to Keystone
diff --git a/doc/source/contributor/contributing.rst b/doc/source/contributor/contributing.rst
index 85b15c1f6..d786d0b2a 100644
--- a/doc/source/contributor/contributing.rst
+++ b/doc/source/contributor/contributing.rst
@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@ Communication
 
 IRC
     People working on the Barbican project may be found in the
-    ``#openstack-barbican`` channel on Freenode during working hours
+    ``#openstack-barbican`` channel on OFTC during working hours
     in their timezone.  The channel is logged, so if you ask a question
     when no one is around, you can check the log to see if it's been
     answered: http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/irclogs/%23openstack-barbican/
 
 weekly meeting
-    Tuesdays at 13:00 UTC in ``#openstack-barbican`` on Freenode.
+    Tuesdays at 13:00 UTC in ``#openstack-barbican`` on OFTC.
     Meetings are logged: http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/meetings/barbican/
 
     More information (including a link to the Agenda, some pointers on
diff --git a/doc/source/contributor/getting_involved.rst b/doc/source/contributor/getting_involved.rst
index 8d8eb0506..04767bb70 100644
--- a/doc/source/contributor/getting_involved.rst
+++ b/doc/source/contributor/getting_involved.rst
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ ways you can contribute to the Barbican project\:
 * Deployment scripts
 
 
-Freenode IRC (Chat)
+OFTC IRC (Chat)
 --------------------
-You can find Barbicaneers in our publicly accessible channel on `freenode`_
+You can find Barbicaneers in our publicly accessible channel on `OFTC`_
 ``#openstack-barbican``. All conversations are logged and stored for your
 convenience at `eavesdrop.openstack.org`_. For more information regarding
 OpenStack IRC channels please visit the `OpenStack IRC Wiki`_.
 
-.. _`freenode`: https://freenode.net
+.. _`OFTC`: http://oftc.net
 .. _`eavesdrop.openstack.org`: http://eavesdrop.openstack.org/irclogs/
                               %23openstack-barbican/
 .. _`OpenStack IRC Wiki`: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/IRC