diff --git a/lib/irb/statement.rb b/lib/irb/statement.rb
index 9493c3ffb..0a9007813 100644
--- a/lib/irb/statement.rb
+++ b/lib/irb/statement.rb
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ def suppresses_echo?
       end
 
       def should_be_handled_by_debugger?
-        IRB::ExtendCommand::DebugCommand > @command_class
+        require_relative 'cmd/help'
+        IRB::ExtendCommand::DebugCommand > @command_class || IRB::ExtendCommand::Help == @command_class
       end
 
       def evaluable_code
diff --git a/test/irb/test_debug_cmd.rb b/test/irb/test_debug_cmd.rb
index a99f7a943..1bc7cb51c 100644
--- a/test/irb/test_debug_cmd.rb
+++ b/test/irb/test_debug_cmd.rb
@@ -331,6 +331,20 @@ def bar
       assert_include(output, "InputMethod: RelineInputMethod")
     end
 
+    def test_help_command_is_delegated_to_the_debugger
+      write_ruby <<~'ruby'
+        binding.irb
+      ruby
+
+      output = run_ruby_file do
+        type "debug"
+        type "help"
+        type "continue"
+      end
+
+      assert_include(output, "### Frame control")
+    end
+
     def test_input_is_evaluated_in_the_context_of_the_current_thread
       write_ruby <<~'ruby'
         current_thread = Thread.current