diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 44de5e72b..75c91499a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,16 +1,23 @@
 ### Issue description
 
-<!-- Please describe the issue  -->
+<!--
+Please describe the issue. For support and help please use the IRC
+channel #home-manager @ freenode.net instead.
+-->
 
 ### Meta
 
 #### Maintainer CC
 
 <!--
-Please @ people who are in the `meta.maintainers` list of the offending module.
-If in doubt, check `git blame` for whoever last touched something.
+Please @ people who are in the `meta.maintainers` list of the
+offending module. If in doubt, check `git blame` for whoever last
+touched something.
 -->
 
 #### Technical details
 
-<!-- Please run `nix-shell -p nix-info --run "nix-info -m"` and paste the result. -->
+<!--
+Please run `nix-shell -p nix-info --run "nix-info -m"` and paste the
+result.
+-->