diff --git a/.github/SUPPORT.md b/.github/SUPPORT.md
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--- a/.github/SUPPORT.md
+++ b/.github/SUPPORT.md
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-[**#matrix:matrix.org**](https://matrix.to/#/#matrix:matrix.org) is the official support room for Matrix, and can be accessed by any client from https://matrix.org/docs/projects/try-matrix-now.html 
-
-It can also be access via IRC bridge at irc://irc.freenode.net/matrix or on the web here: https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=matrix
+[**#synapse:matrix.org**](https://matrix.to/#/#synapse:matrix.org) is the official support room for
+Synapse, and can be accessed by any client from https://matrix.org/docs/projects/try-matrix-now.html.
+Please ask for support there, rather than filing github issues.