diff --git a/installer/resources/initialNews/initialNews.xml b/installer/resources/initialNews/initialNews.xml
index 21cc0b340..a91ae226e 100644
--- a/installer/resources/initialNews/initialNews.xml
+++ b/installer/resources/initialNews/initialNews.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ _("More information can be found on the {0}I2P browser proxy setup page{1}.", "<
 _("Once you have a \"shared clients\" destination listed on the left, please {0}check out{1} our {2}FAQ{3}.", "<b>", "</b>", "<a href=\"http://i2p-project.i2p/faq\">", "</a>")
 </p>
 <p>
-_("Point your IRC client to {0}localhost:6668{1} and say hi to us on {2}#i2p{3}.", "<b>", "</b>", "</a>", "<a href=\"irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p\">", "</a>")
+_("Point your IRC client to {0}localhost:6668{1} and say hi to us on {2}#i2p{3}.", "<b>", "</b>", "<a href=\"irc://127.0.0.1:6668/i2p\">", "</a>")
 </p>
 </div>