diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
index 06bf2f61..2668499c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.rst
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.rst
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Before starting to write code, look for existing `tickets
 <https://github.com/MongoEngine/mongoengine/issues?state=open>`_ or `create one
 <https://github.com/MongoEngine/mongoengine/issues>`_ for your specific
 issue or feature request. That way you avoid working on something
-that might not be of interest or that has already been addressed.  If in doubt
+that might not be of interest or that has already been addressed. If in doubt
 post to the `user group <http://groups.google.com/group/mongoengine-users>`
 
 Supported Interpreters
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index e46a835f..1afc819d 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ Community
   <http://groups.google.com/group/mongoengine-users>`_
 - `MongoEngine Developers mailing list
   <http://groups.google.com/group/mongoengine-dev>`_
-- `#mongoengine IRC channel <http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=mongoengine>`_
 
 Contributing
 ============