diff --git a/src/public/app/components/root_command_executor.ts b/src/public/app/components/root_command_executor.ts
index 49ea7d878..d93143a5f 100644
--- a/src/public/app/components/root_command_executor.ts
+++ b/src/public/app/components/root_command_executor.ts
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export default class RootCommandExecutor extends Component {
     }
 
     async showHelpCommand() {
-        await appContext.tabManager.openTabWithNoteWithHoisting("_help", { activate: true });
+        await this.showAndHoistSubtree("_help");
     }
 
     async showLaunchBarSubtreeCommand() {
diff --git a/src/services/hidden_subtree.ts b/src/services/hidden_subtree.ts
index d15738e2f..43b8d7999 100644
--- a/src/services/hidden_subtree.ts
+++ b/src/services/hidden_subtree.ts
@@ -353,7 +353,8 @@ function buildHiddenSubtreeDefinition(): HiddenSubtreeItem {
                 title: t("hidden-subtree.user-guide"),
                 type: "book",
                 icon: "bx-help-circle",
-                children: getHelpHiddenSubtreeData()
+                children: getHelpHiddenSubtreeData(),
+                isExpanded: true
             }
         ]
     };