diff --git a/src/main/java/org/sagebionetworks/web/client/widget/entity/controller/EntityActionControllerImpl.java b/src/main/java/org/sagebionetworks/web/client/widget/entity/controller/EntityActionControllerImpl.java
index 4d9f778b31..190c235904 100755
--- a/src/main/java/org/sagebionetworks/web/client/widget/entity/controller/EntityActionControllerImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/sagebionetworks/web/client/widget/entity/controller/EntityActionControllerImpl.java
@@ -1551,8 +1551,9 @@ private void configureEditProjectMetadataAction() {
   }
 
   private void configureProjectHelpAction() {
-    boolean isProject = entityBundle.getEntity() instanceof Project;
-    actionMenu.setActionVisible(Action.PROJECT_HELP, isProject);
+    boolean isProjectMenu =
+      entityBundle.getEntity() instanceof Project && currentArea == null;
+    actionMenu.setActionVisible(Action.PROJECT_HELP, isProjectMenu);
     actionMenu.setActionHref(
       Action.PROJECT_HELP,
       "https://sagebionetworks.jira.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/9"