diff --git a/crates/nu_plugin_python/plugin.py b/crates/nu_plugin_python/plugin.py
index dceb861044..55c26f48b9 100644
--- a/crates/nu_plugin_python/plugin.py
+++ b/crates/nu_plugin_python/plugin.py
@@ -70,6 +70,14 @@ def signatures():
                     "var_id": None,
                 },
                 "named": [
+                    {
+                        "long": "help",
+                        "short": "h",
+                        "arg": None,
+                        "required": False,
+                        "desc": "Display this help message",
+                        "var_id": None
+                    },
                     {
                         "long": "flag",
                         "short": "f",