diff --git a/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/help.rs b/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/help.rs
index 58ab6b27a8..d42f7eb931 100644
--- a/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/help.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-command/src/core_commands/help.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ impl Command for Help {
             .named(
                 "find",
                 SyntaxShape::String,
-                "string to find in command usage",
+                "string to find in command names, usage, and search terms",
                 Some('f'),
             )
             .category(Category::Core)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ impl Command for Help {
                 result: None,
             },
             Example {
-                description: "search for string in command usage",
+                description: "search for string in command names, usage and search terms",
                 example: "help --find char",
                 result: None,
             },
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ fn help(
             let key = sig.name;
             let usage = sig.usage;
             let search_terms = sig.search_terms;
-            let matches_term = if search_terms.is_empty() {
+            let matches_term = if !search_terms.is_empty() {
                 search_terms
                     .iter()
                     .any(|term| term.to_lowercase().contains(&search_string))