diff --git a/src/help.c b/src/help.c
index e243597..92e41ce 100644
--- a/src/help.c
+++ b/src/help.c
@@ -60,12 +60,19 @@ void do_help(void)
     FILE *fp;
     char *tempfilename = NULL;
     const char *ptr;
+    const char *beg_of_para;
+	/* The point in the help text where the introductory paragraphs
+	 * begin. */
     int line_size;
+    int top_lineno;
     int saved_margin = 0;
 	/* For avoiding the line numbers on the help screen. */
     char *saved_answer = answer != NULL ? strdup(answer) : NULL;
 	/* In case user chooses help at prompt, save the string entered,
 	 * if any, by the user at the prompt. */
+    bool window_below_74 = FALSE;
+	/* Gives help text the original look when window is resized to
+	 * something more than 74 characters from anything below 74. */
 
     blank_statusbar();
 
@@ -92,6 +99,8 @@ void do_help(void)
     while (*ptr == '\n')
 	++ptr;
 
+    beg_of_para = ptr;
+
     /* Wrap and copy the rest of the help text into the temporary file. */
     while (strlen(ptr) > 0) {
 	line_size = help_line_len(ptr);
@@ -145,6 +154,47 @@ void do_help(void)
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	if (kbinput == KEY_WINCH) {
 	    kbinput = ERR;
+
+	    /* Rewrap and recopy the help text into the temporary file. */
+	    if (COLS < 74 || window_below_74) {
+		window_below_74 = TRUE;
+		top_lineno = openfile->edittop->lineno;
+		close_buffer();
+		ptr = beg_of_para;
+		fp = fopen(tempfilename, "w");
+
+		while (strlen(ptr) > 0) {
+		    line_size = help_line_len(ptr);
+		    fwrite(ptr, sizeof(char), line_size, fp);
+		    ptr += line_size;
+
+		    /* Hard-wrap every line of the paragraphs. */
+		    if (ptr < end_of_intro && *ptr != '\n')
+			fwrite("\n", sizeof(char), 1, fp);
+
+		    while (*ptr == '\n')
+			fwrite(ptr++, sizeof(char), 1, fp);
+		}
+		fclose(fp);
+
+		if (!ISSET(MULTIBUFFER)) {
+		    SET(MULTIBUFFER);
+		    open_buffer(tempfilename, FALSE);
+		    UNSET(MULTIBUFFER);
+		} else
+		    open_buffer(tempfilename, FALSE);
+
+		display_buffer();
+
+		/* Stay at the current line or, at least, close to it. */
+		if (openfile->current->lineno < top_lineno)
+		    while (openfile->current->lineno < top_lineno)
+			do_down(FALSE);
+		else
+		    while (openfile->current->lineno > top_lineno)
+			do_up(FALSE);
+	    }
+
 	    continue;    /* Redraw the screen. */
 	}
 #endif