diff --git a/crates/nu-std/lib/help.nu b/crates/nu-std/lib/help.nu
index 48ca11971..82b56b825 100644
--- a/crates/nu-std/lib/help.nu
+++ b/crates/nu-std/lib/help.nu
@@ -719,15 +719,15 @@ You can also learn more at (ansi default_italic)(ansi light_cyan_underline)https
         return
     }
 
-    let item = ($item | str join " ")
+    let target_item = ($item | str join " ")
 
-    let commands = (try { help commands $item --find $find })
+    let commands = (try { help commands $target_item --find $find })
     if not ($commands | is-empty) { return $commands }
 
-    let aliases = (try { help aliases $item --find $find })
+    let aliases = (try { help aliases $target_item --find $find })
     if not ($aliases | is-empty) { return $aliases }
 
-    let modules = (try { help modules $item --find $find })
+    let modules = (try { help modules $target_item --find $find })
     if not ($modules | is-empty) { return $modules }
 
     let span = (metadata $item | get span)