diff --git a/data/botserv.example.conf b/data/botserv.example.conf
index 33750d1e8..04a21bb58 100644
--- a/data/botserv.example.conf
+++ b/data/botserv.example.conf
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ fantasy { name = "ENFORCE"; command = "chanserv/enforce"; }
 fantasy { name = "ENTRYMSG"; command = "chanserv/entrymsg"; }
 fantasy { name = "FLAGS"; command = "chanserv/flags"; }
 fantasy { name = "HALFOP"; command = "chanserv/modes"; }
-fantasy { name = "HELP"; command = "generic/help"; prepend_channel = no; }
+fantasy { name = "HELP"; command = "generic/help"; prepend_channel = no; require_privilege = no; }
 fantasy { name = "HOP"; command = "chanserv/xop"; }
 fantasy { name = "INFO"; command = "chanserv/info"; prepend_channel = no; }
 fantasy { name = "INVITE"; command = "chanserv/invite"; }