diff --git a/crates/nu-cli/src/menus/help_completions.rs b/crates/nu-cli/src/menus/help_completions.rs
index 12ad18fd96..c55dca9cf3 100644
--- a/crates/nu-cli/src/menus/help_completions.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-cli/src/menus/help_completions.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ impl NuHelpCompleter {
             .filter(|(sig, _, _, _)| {
                 sig.name.to_lowercase().contains(&line.to_lowercase())
                     || sig.usage.to_lowercase().contains(&line.to_lowercase())
+                    || sig
+                        .search_terms
+                        .iter()
+                        .any(|term| term.to_lowercase().contains(&line.to_lowercase()))
                     || sig
                         .extra_usage
                         .to_lowercase()