1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/emacs-lisp/copyright.el b/lisp/emacs-lisp/copyright.el
index 1ebebc3247f..8527c68378b 100644
--- a/lisp/emacs-lisp/copyright.el
+++ b/lisp/emacs-lisp/copyright.el
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ than adding to it."
                           (princ (substitute-command-keys "\
 I don't know where the copying notice begins.
 Put point there and hit \\[exit-recursive-edit]."))
+                          (save-excursion
+                            (set-buffer standard-output)
+                            (help-mode))
                           (recursive-edit)))
                       (setq beg (point))
                       (or (search-forward "02139, USA." nil t)
@@ -127,6 +130,9 @@ Put point there and hit \\[exit-recursive-edit]."))
                             (princ (substitute-command-keys "\
 I don't know where the copying notice ends.
 Put point there and hit \\[exit-recursive-edit]."))
+                            (save-excursion
+                              (set-buffer standard-output)
+                              (help-mode))
                             (recursive-edit)))
                       (delete-region beg (point))))
                 (insert-file replace-copying-with))