diff --git a/configuration/global_keybindings.lua b/configuration/global_keybindings.lua
index f60385e..1a72bf7 100644
--- a/configuration/global_keybindings.lua
+++ b/configuration/global_keybindings.lua
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ local shift = 'Shift'
 
 local global_keybindings = {
     akey({ modkey }, 's',
-        hotkeys_popup.show_help,
+        function ()
+            hotkeys_popup.show_help()
+        end,
         { description = 'show help', group = 'awesome' }),
     akey({ modkey }, 'w',
         function ()