diff --git a/src/dissect/dissect.c b/src/dissect/dissect.c
index 2d33a967ca..45e0abc63d 100644
--- a/src/dissect/dissect.c
+++ b/src/dissect/dissect.c
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ static int help(void) {
         _cleanup_free_ char *link = NULL;
         int r;
 
+        pager_open(arg_pager_flags);
+
         r = terminal_urlify_man("systemd-dissect", "1", &link);
         if (r < 0)
                 return log_oom();