diff --git a/src/fenrir/core/helpManager.py b/src/fenrir/core/helpManager.py
index 7b81ee62..0370ed70 100755
--- a/src/fenrir/core/helpManager.py
+++ b/src/fenrir/core/helpManager.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from core import debug
 
 class helpManager():
     def __init__(self):
-        self.helpDict = None
+        self.helpDict = {}
         self.tutorialListIndex = None          
     def initialize(self, environment):
         self.env = environment