diff --git a/command.go b/command.go
index bf9ce01b83..25322bc902 100644
--- a/command.go
+++ b/command.go
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ func (c *Command) Run(cCtx *Context, arguments ...string) (err error) {
 
 	cerr := cCtx.checkRequiredFlags(c.Flags)
 	if cerr != nil {
-		_ = ShowSubcommandHelp(cCtx)
+		_ = helpCommand.Action(cCtx)
 		return cerr
 	}