diff --git a/layers/+distribution/spacemacs-base/keybindings.el b/layers/+distribution/spacemacs-base/keybindings.el
index 85ef5a84b499..bb3571777163 100644
--- a/layers/+distribution/spacemacs-base/keybindings.el
+++ b/layers/+distribution/spacemacs-base/keybindings.el
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@
 ;; let TAB jump between links in help buffers
 (evil-define-key 'motion help-mode-map (kbd "<tab>") 'forward-button)
 (evil-define-key 'motion help-mode-map (kbd "S-<tab>") 'backward-button)
+;; let n and p to navigate between pages
+(evil-define-key 'motion help-mode-map (kbd "f") 'help-go-forward)
+(evil-define-key 'motion help-mode-map (kbd "b") 'help-go-back)
+(evil-define-key 'motion help-mode-map (kbd "s") 'help-follow-symbol)
 
 ;; ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ;; evil-leader key bindings