diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index e2db690b..08b6840f 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jupyter-releaser --help
 To run the Python tests, use:
 
 ```bash
-pytest
+hatch run test:test
 ```
 
 ## Documentation
diff --git a/jupyter_releaser/cli.py b/jupyter_releaser/cli.py
index cb75e107..6e48db6a 100644
--- a/jupyter_releaser/cli.py
+++ b/jupyter_releaser/cli.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def invoke(self, ctx):
         """Handle jupyter-releaser config while invoking a command"""
         # Get the command name and make sure it is valid
         cmd_name = ctx.protected_args[0]
-        if cmd_name not in self.commands:
+        if cmd_name not in self.commands or "--help" in ctx.args:
             super().invoke(ctx)
 
         if cmd_name == "list-envvars":