diff --git a/kitty/cocoa_window.m b/kitty/cocoa_window.m
index 1303c7c33..213f33b83 100644
--- a/kitty/cocoa_window.m
+++ b/kitty/cocoa_window.m
@@ -454,6 +454,7 @@ cocoa_create_global_menu(void) {
                          action:@selector(open_kitty_website_url:)
                   keyEquivalent:@"?"]
                       setTarget:global_menu_target];
+    [NSApp setHelpMenu:helpMenu];
     [helpMenu release];
 
     [bar release];