diff --git a/crates/nu-command/src/help/help_commands.rs b/crates/nu-command/src/help/help_commands.rs
index f2440cc36f..f067a9fdcb 100644
--- a/crates/nu-command/src/help/help_commands.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-command/src/help/help_commands.rs
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ fn build_help_commands(engine_state: &EngineState, span: Span) -> Vec<Value> {
         let usage = sig.usage;
         let search_terms = sig.search_terms;
 
-        let command_type = format!("{:?}", decl.command_type()).to_ascii_lowercase();
+        let command_type = decl.command_type().to_string();
 
         // Build table of parameters
         let param_table = {