diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 798ab4b..3445842 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
1.3.6.dev0
* #178: Look for .yml configuration file extension in addition to .yaml.
* Remove Python cache files before each Tox run.
+ * Add #borgmatic Freenode IRC channel to documentation.
* Add Borg/borgmatic hosting providers section to documentation.
1.3.5
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17bbf77..6f8a8c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,6 +95,11 @@ create a new issue or comment on an issue, you'll need to [login
first](https://projects.torsion.org/user/login). Note that you can login with
an existing GitHub account if you prefer.
+If you'd like to chat with borgmatic developers or users, head on over to the
+`#borgmatic` IRC channel on Freenode, either via web chat or a native IRC client.
+
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