diff --git a/src/devedeng/project.py b/src/devedeng/project.py
index 03a72bd..136cdf4 100644
--- a/src/devedeng/project.py
+++ b/src/devedeng/project.py
@@ -248,10 +248,10 @@ class devede_project:
         self.refresh_disc_usage()
 
     def on_help_clicked(self, b):
-        help_file = devedeng.help.help("main.html")
+        self.help_file = devedeng.help.help("main.html")
 
     def on_help_index_activate(self, b):
-        help_file = devedeng.help.help("index.html")
+        self.help_file = devedeng.help.help("index.html")
 
     def on_add_file_clicked(self, b):
         ask_files = devedeng.add_files.add_files()