diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/help.py b/evennia/commands/default/help.py
index 5bee4647f3..234b724a4b 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/help.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/help.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class CmdHelp(Command):
             False: the command shouldn't appear in the table.
 
         """
-        return True
+        return cmd.access(caller, "view", default=True)
 
     def parse(self):
         """