diff --git a/reference/projects.yaml b/reference/projects.yaml
index cb6a9c63d..19a2b34ef 100644
--- a/reference/projects.yaml
+++ b/reference/projects.yaml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ blazar:
 Chef OpenStack:
   ptl:
     name: Samuel Cassiba
-    irc: sc\`
+    irc: scas
     email: s@cassiba.com
   service: Chef cookbooks for deployment
   mission: >