diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/zsh/zsh.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/zsh/zsh.nix
index b51104c16fa..1b8b7a79593 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/zsh/zsh.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/zsh/zsh.nix
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ in
         done
 
         ${if cfg.enableCompletion then "autoload -U compinit && compinit" else ""}
+
+        HELPDIR="${pkgs.zsh}/share/zsh/$ZSH_VERSION/help"
       '';
 
     };