diff --git a/zerver/lib/onboarding.py b/zerver/lib/onboarding.py
index afcd4eb04f..12b3d9fff0 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/onboarding.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/onboarding.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def send_initial_pms(user: UserProfile) -> None:
             )
             + "\n\n",
             _("Here are a few messages I understand:") + " ",
-            bot_commands(is_initial_pm=True),
+            bot_commands(),
         ]
     )
 
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def send_initial_pms(user: UserProfile) -> None:
     )
 
 
-def bot_commands(is_initial_pm: bool = False) -> str:
+def bot_commands(no_help_command: bool = False) -> str:
     commands = [
         "apps",
         "profile",
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def bot_commands(is_initial_pm: bool = False) -> str:
         "message formatting",
         "keyboard shortcuts",
     ]
-    if is_initial_pm:
+    if not no_help_command:
         commands.append("help")
     return ", ".join(["`" + command + "`" for command in commands]) + "."
 
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ def select_welcome_bot_response(human_response_lower: str) -> str:
         return "".join(
             [
                 _("Here are a few messages I understand:") + " ",
-                bot_commands() + "\n\n",
+                bot_commands(no_help_command=True) + "\n\n",
                 _(
                     "Check out our [Getting started guide](/help/getting-started-with-zulip), "
                     "or browse the [Help center](/help/) to learn more!"
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_tutorial.py b/zerver/tests/test_tutorial.py
index 112475a9ab..cf9716c1f5 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_tutorial.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_tutorial.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class TutorialTests(ZulipTestCase):
             expected_response = (
                 "I’m sorry, I did not understand your message. Please try one of the following commands: "
                 "`apps`, `profile`, `theme`, `streams`, "
-                "`topics`, `message formatting`, `keyboard shortcuts`."
+                "`topics`, `message formatting`, `keyboard shortcuts`, `help`."
             )
             self.assertEqual(most_recent_message(user).content, expected_response)