diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
index 67963a3d..d3d2e37a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ contact_links:
 
   - name: General support
     url: https://demo.thelounge.chat/?join=%23thelounge
-    about: Join #thelounge on Freenode to ask a question before creating an issue
+    about: Join \#thelounge on Freenode to ask a question before creating an issue