diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/SUPPORT_REQUEST.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/SUPPORT_REQUEST.md
index 77581596c4..64c06fe3ce 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/SUPPORT_REQUEST.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/SUPPORT_REQUEST.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ about: I need support for Synapse
 
 ---
 
-# Please ask for support in [**#matrix:matrix.org**](https://matrix.to/#/#matrix:matrix.org)
+Please don't file github issues asking for support.
 
-## Don't file an issue as a support request.
+Instead, please join [`#synapse:matrix.org`](https://matrix.to/#/#synapse:matrix.org)
+(from a matrix.org account if necessary), and ask there.
diff --git a/.github/SUPPORT.md b/.github/SUPPORT.md
index 7a4244f673..fad2dd2efe 100644
--- 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.
diff --git a/changelog.d/5552.misc b/changelog.d/5552.misc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..77f480e884
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/5552.misc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Update github templates.