diff --git a/_data/chats.yml b/_data/chats.yml
index 7a74ce23..4aeb8001 100644
--- a/_data/chats.yml
+++ b/_data/chats.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ chats:
 - monero-offtopic:
   matrix: https://matrix.to/#/!qqRhJzAUfTJRpMHqIP:monero.social
 
-- monero-otc:
-
 - monero-pools:
   matrix: https://matrix.to/#/!ELYTQCXXdbEHObdtNR:monero.social
 
diff --git a/_data/merchants.yml b/_data/merchants.yml
index 5559dc47..5dfc1be1 100644
--- a/_data/merchants.yml
+++ b/_data/merchants.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 - category: Exchanges
   id: exchanges
   merchants:
-    - name: "#monero-otc (OTC)"
-      url: https://webchat.freenode.net?channels=%23monero-otc
     - name: 24bestex.com - cryptocurrency exchanger
       url: https://24bestex.com/
     - name: AgoraDesk - P2P OTC trading platform, includes Monero options
diff --git a/_i18n/en.yml b/_i18n/en.yml
index 6279778e..8e27eddb 100644
--- a/_i18n/en.yml
+++ b/_i18n/en.yml
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ hangouts:
     monero-dev: The many contributors and developers come here to discuss dev-y things.
     monero-markets: We use this channel to talk about the price of Monero and other coins.
     monero-offtopic: Chatting with other Monero users about things not related to Monero.
-    monero-otc: Over the counter Monero. Come here to purchase XMR from your fellow Moneron.
     monero-pools: This is the place for mining questions and discussion.
     monero-research-lab: Research into financial privacy with cryptocurrency.
     monero-translations: Localizing Monero into other languages.