diff --git a/docs/contact.rst b/docs/contact.rst
index 75b1239301..19e1b66a52 100644
--- a/docs/contact.rst
+++ b/docs/contact.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-.. role:: anchor(raw)
-   :format: html
-
 ===================================
 Contacting the project contributors
 ===================================
@@ -17,8 +14,6 @@ issues <securityprocess.html>`__ that should be used instead. So if your issue
 has security implications, ignore the rest of this page and follow the `security
 process <securityprocess.html>`__ instead.
 
-:anchor:`<a id="email"/>`
-
 Mailing lists
 -------------
 
@@ -78,10 +73,8 @@ discussion. Wherever possible, please generate the patches by using
 regarding developing libvirt and/or contributing is available on our
 `Contributor Guidelines <hacking.html>`__ page.
 
-:anchor:`<a id="irc"/>`
-
-IRC discussion
---------------
+IRC
+---
 
 Some of the libvirt developers may be found on IRC on the `OFTC
 IRC <https://oftc.net>`__ network. Use the settings:
diff --git a/docs/contribute.rst b/docs/contribute.rst
index c95c8b59d2..6ed5426b8a 100644
--- a/docs/contribute.rst
+++ b/docs/contribute.rst
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ to libvirt. If you have ideas for other contributions feel free to follow them.
    have, or run into trouble with managing an existing deployment. While some
    users may be able to contact a software vendor to obtain support, it is
    common to rely on community help forums such as `libvirt users mailing
-   list <contact.html#email>`__, or sites such as
+   list <contact.html#mailing-lists>`__, or sites such as
    `stackoverflow. <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/libvirt>`__
    People who are familiar with libvirt and have ability & desire to help other
    users are encouraged to participate in these help forums.
@@ -82,10 +82,10 @@ for communication between contributors:
 Mailing lists
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-The project has a number of `mailing lists <contact.html#email>`__ for general
-communication between contributors. In general any design discussions and review
-of contributions will take place on the mailing lists, so it is important for
-all contributors to follow the traffic.
+The project has a number of `mailing lists <contact.html#mailing-lists>`__ for
+general communication between contributors. In general any design discussions
+and review of contributions will take place on the mailing lists, so it is
+important for all contributors to follow the traffic.
 
 Instant messaging / chat
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
diff --git a/docs/page.xsl b/docs/page.xsl
index 7d0203cf62..0a0b017482 100644
--- a/docs/page.xsl
+++ b/docs/page.xsl
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
           <div id="contact">
             <h3>Contact</h3>
             <ul>
-              <li><a href="{$href_base}contact.html#email">email</a></li>
+              <li><a href="{$href_base}contact.html#mailng-lists">email</a></li>
               <li><a href="{$href_base}contact.html#irc">irc</a></li>
             </ul>
           </div>
diff --git a/docs/securityprocess.rst b/docs/securityprocess.rst
index fe64e94f80..23f7a39e96 100644
--- a/docs/securityprocess.rst
+++ b/docs/securityprocess.rst
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ format in the `libvirt-security-notice GIT
 repository <https://gitlab.com/libvirt/libvirt-security-notice>`__ and
 `published online <https://security.libvirt.org>`__ in text, HTML and XML
 formats. Security notices are published on the `libvirt-announce mailing
-list <https://libvirt.org/contact.html#email>`__ when any embargo is lifted, or
-as soon as triaged if already public knowledge.
+list <https://libvirt.org/contact.html#mailing-lists>`__ when any embargo is
+lifted, or as soon as triaged if already public knowledge.
 
 Security team
 -------------