diff --git a/MAINTAINERS.md b/MAINTAINERS.md
index 9dd0502b..76ba488c 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS.md
+++ b/MAINTAINERS.md
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ Create a new GitLab release on
 
 ### Announce the release
 
-Announce the release by sending an email to the mailing list at
-xml@gnome.org.
+Announce the release on https://discourse.gnome.org under topics 'libxml2'
+and 'announcements'.
 
 ## Breaking the ABI
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0256d5f9..664bd371 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Now you can run the test suite with:
 
     make check
 
-Please report test failures to the mailing list or bug tracker.
+Please report test failures to the bug tracker.
 
 Then you can install the library:
 
@@ -159,10 +159,7 @@ Use of this feature is discouraged.
 
 The current version of the code can be found in GNOME's GitLab at 
 at <https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2>. The best way to get involved
-is by creating issues and merge requests on GitLab. Alternatively, you can
-start discussions and send patches to the mailing list. If you want to
-work with patches, please format them with git-format-patch and use plain
-text attachments.
+is by creating issues and merge requests on GitLab.
 
 All code must conform to C89 and pass the GitLab CI tests. Add regression
 tests if possible.