diff --git a/src/help.c b/src/help.c
index 9245805..baa7de7 100644
--- a/src/help.c
+++ b/src/help.c
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ char *tempfilename = NULL;
 	/* Name of the safe temporary file that we will use for wrapping
 	 * and writing the help text. */
 
+bool first_time;
+	/* For letting current line be one at the center; needs to be done
+	 * only for the first time. */
+
 /* Writes the hard wrapped help text in the temp file and displays it. */
 void display_the_help_text(bool redisplaying)
 {
@@ -51,6 +55,8 @@ void display_the_help_text(bool redisplaying)
     const char *ptr = beg_of_intro;
 	/* The current line of the help text. */
     FILE *fp = fopen(tempfilename, "w+b");
+    size_t saved_current_lineno = openfile->current->lineno;
+	/* For staying at, or at least, close to the current position. */
 
     if (fp == NULL) {
 	statusline(ALERT, _("Error writing temp file: %s"), strerror(errno));
@@ -83,6 +89,23 @@ void display_the_help_text(bool redisplaying)
 	open_buffer(tempfilename, FALSE);
 
     display_buffer();
+
+    if (redisplaying) {
+	if (first_time) {
+	    /* Current line must be one at the center for proper scrolling
+	     * of text while rewrapping. */
+	    saved_current_lineno += 10;
+	    first_time = FALSE;
+	}
+
+	while (openfile->current->lineno < saved_current_lineno) {
+	    /* do_down only if we can. */
+	    if (openfile->current->lineno + 9 > openfile->filebot->lineno)
+		break;
+	    else
+		do_down(TRUE);
+	}
+    }
 }
 
 /* Our main help-viewer function. */
@@ -106,6 +129,7 @@ void do_help(void)
 	 * if any, by the user at the prompt. */
 
     inhelp = TRUE;
+    first_time = TRUE;
 
     blank_statusbar();