diff --git a/plinth/modules/help/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/help/__init__.py
index 27adfedfb..60aa4ebaf 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/help/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/help/__init__.py
@@ -23,3 +23,7 @@ from . import help  # pylint: disable-msg=W0622
 from .help import init
 
 __all__ = ['help', 'init']
+
+version = 1
+
+is_essential = 1