diff --git a/docs/contact.rst b/docs/contact.rst
index 19e1b66a52..f8f7e806b3 100644
--- a/docs/contact.rst
+++ b/docs/contact.rst
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Some of the libvirt developers may be found on IRC on the `OFTC
 IRC <https://oftc.net>`__ network. Use the settings:
 
 -  server: irc.oftc.net
--  port: 6667 (the usual IRC port)
+-  port: 6697 (the usual IRC TLS port)
 -  channel: #virt
 
 NB There is no guarantee that someone will be watching or able to reply