diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.md
index 8d395824b..150d002d7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/general-issue.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: General issue
-about: A bug report or improvement request, usually. (For user questions, consider
-  IRC or mail list instead.)
+about: A bug report or improvement request, usually.
 
 ---