diff --git a/doc/source/irc.rst b/doc/source/irc.rst
index 5420c7cf92..3f15233b05 100644
--- a/doc/source/irc.rst
+++ b/doc/source/irc.rst
@@ -283,9 +283,9 @@ command:
 
   /msg chanserv access #channel list
 
-Visit the `Freenode Channel Guidelines
-<http://freenode.net/channel_guidelines.shtml>`_ for more information about
-recommended strategies for running channels on Freenode.
+Visit the `Freenode Channel Guidelines <https://freenode.net/changuide>`_
+for more information about recommended strategies for running channels on
+Freenode.
 
 Renaming an IRC Channel
 =======================