diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index c4356038..c515105f 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -2717,7 +2717,7 @@ void do_linter(void)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (helpless && LINES > 4) {
+	if (helpless && LINES > 5) {
 		UNSET(NO_HELP);
 		window_init();
 	}
diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index af7b92bc..03328cd4 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -1687,7 +1687,7 @@ void wipe_statusbar(void)
 /* Blank out the two help lines (when they are present). */
 void blank_bottombars(void)
 {
-	if (!ISSET(NO_HELP) && LINES > 4) {
+	if (!ISSET(NO_HELP) && LINES > 5) {
 		blank_row(bottomwin, 1);
 		blank_row(bottomwin, 2);
 	}