diff --git a/lib/views/index.html.ejs b/lib/views/index.html.ejs
index 5dbb692..c2ff466 100644
--- a/lib/views/index.html.ejs
+++ b/lib/views/index.html.ejs
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
           <ul>
             <li>Follow us on twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/crafatar" target="_blank">@crafatar</a></li>
             <li>Open an issue <a href="https://github.com/crafatar/crafatar/issues" target="_blank">on GitHub</a></li>
-            <li><a href="https://webchat.esper.net/?channels=crafatar" target="_blank">Join us</a> in #crafatar on irc.esper.net</li>
+            <li><a href="https://webchat.esper.net/?channels=crafatar" target="_blank">Join us</a> in <a href="irc://irc.esper.net/crafatar">#crafatar</a> on irc.esper.net</li>
           </ul>
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       </section>