diff --git a/contrib/irc/erc/README.md b/contrib/irc/erc/README.md
index 1c9a8f3a4..fb6c4174d 100644
--- a/contrib/irc/erc/README.md
+++ b/contrib/irc/erc/README.md
@@ -12,13 +12,7 @@
 
 ## Description
 
-Basic layer for ERC.
-
-TBD:
-
-- show mode-line tracking of active channels (so that you know when to <kbd>C-c C-SPC</kbd> or it's equivalent evil-ized shortcut)
-- evil-ized keyboard shortcuts
-- documentation on storing credentials and preferred channels list
+Layer for [ERC IRC chat.](http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/ERC)
 
 ## Install
 
@@ -28,6 +22,10 @@ To use this contribution add it to your `~/.spacemacs`
 (setq-default dotspacemacs-configuration-layers '(erc))
 ```
 
+*NOTE:* If you're on OS X, it's recommended to install the
+[terminal-notifier gem](https://github.com/alloy/terminal-notifier) so that you get notifications
+via the OS X Notification Center.
+
 ## Key bindings
 
 Key Binding   | Description
diff --git a/contrib/irc/erc/packages.el b/contrib/irc/erc/packages.el
index 7bc4122a0..323b25b2c 100644
--- a/contrib/irc/erc/packages.el
+++ b/contrib/irc/erc/packages.el
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
     :init
     (evil-leader/set-key
       "aie" 'erc
-      "aiE" 'erc-tls)
+      "aiE" 'erc-tls
+      "ais" 'erc-track-switch-buffer)
     :config
     (progn