diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -135,9 +135,8 @@ Get in touch with the rest of the commun
 
 - Follow Kallithea on Twitter, **@KallitheaSCM**.
 
-- The `old issue tracker <https://bitbucket.org/conservancy/kallithea/issues>`_
-  is defunct after it was deleted by Bitbucket_. For now, please report issues
-  on the mailing list.
+- Please report issues on the mailing list. An archive of the old issue tracker
+  is available at: https://kallithea-scm.org/bitbucket-archive/issues/index.html
 
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