diff --git a/plugins/help/help.php b/plugins/help/help.php
index 029ab97cf..21f39f4b1 100644
--- a/plugins/help/help.php
+++ b/plugins/help/help.php
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class help extends rcube_plugin
             'classsel'   => 'button-help button-selected',
             'innerclass' => 'button-inner',
             'label'      => 'help.help',
+            'type'       => 'link',
         ), 'taskbar');
 
         $this->include_script('help.js');