diff --git a/help.cpp b/help.cpp
index cfe8bb7b..1b2c04a9 100644
--- a/help.cpp
+++ b/help.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ vector<string> extra_keys_3d = {
   "move mouse = rotate camera (in rug, only with lctrl)",
   };
 
-void buildHelpText() {
+EX void buildHelpText() {
   DEBBI(DF_GRAPH, ("buildHelpText"));
 
   help = XLAT("Welcome to HyperRogue");
diff --git a/quit.cpp b/quit.cpp
index e6c39b6f..ad994436 100644
--- a/quit.cpp
+++ b/quit.cpp
@@ -550,6 +550,7 @@ EX void showGameMenu() {
 #endif
 #endif
   dialog::addHelp();
+  dialog::add_action([] { buildHelpText(); gotoHelp(help); });
   dialog::addItem(XLAT("restart"), SDLK_F5);
   dialog::addItem(inSpecialMode() ? XLAT("reset special modes") : XLAT("back to the start menu"), 'R');
   dialog::add_action([] {