diff --git a/core/core-editor.el b/core/core-editor.el
index 62733f96b..170ce1be3 100644
--- a/core/core-editor.el
+++ b/core/core-editor.el
@@ -519,6 +519,7 @@ files, so this replace calls to `pp' with the much faster `prin1'."
 (use-package! helpful
   ;; a better *help* buffer
   :commands helpful--read-symbol
+  :hook (helpful-mode . visual-line-mode)
   :init
   ;; Make `apropos' et co search more extensively. They're more useful this way.
   (setq apropos-do-all t)