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@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ s2n is a C99 implementation of the TLS/SSL protocols that is designed to be simp
 [![C99](https://img.shields.io/badge/language-C99-blue.svg)](http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg14/www/docs/n1256.pdf)
 [![Github forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/awslabs/s2n.svg)](https://github.com/awslabs/s2n/network)
 [![Github stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/awslabs/s2n.svg)](https://github.com/awslabs/s2n/stargazers)
+[![Join the chat at https://gitter.im/awslabs/s2n](https://badges.gitter.im/awslabs/s2n.svg)](https://gitter.im/awslabs/s2n?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)
 
 ## Getting Started
 1. Fork s2n on GitHub