diff --git a/cmd/present/static/slides.js b/cmd/present/static/slides.js
index 3697b4ec..9534b602 100644
--- a/cmd/present/static/slides.js
+++ b/cmd/present/static/slides.js
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ if (objCtr.defineProperty) {
 /* Slide movement */
 
 function hideHelpText() {
-  $('#help').hide();
+  document.getElementById('help').style.display = 'none';
 };
 
 function getSlideEl(no) {