diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ smallest of fixes!
 If you'd like to contribute to go-ethereum, please fork, fix, commit and send a 
 pull request for the maintainers to review and merge into the main code base. If
 you wish to submit more complex changes though, please check up with the core 
-devs first on [our gitter channel](https://gitter.im/ethereum/go-ethereum) to 
+devs first on [our gitter channel](https://app.gitter.im/#/room/#ethereum_go-ethereum:gitter.im) to 
 ensure those changes are in line with the general philosophy of the project 
 and/or get some early feedback which can make both your efforts much lighter as
 well as our review and merge procedures quick and simple.