diff --git a/build/hotkeys.js b/build/hotkeys.js
index b8e3839..1e4e6bb 100644
--- a/build/hotkeys.js
+++ b/build/hotkeys.js
@@ -327,6 +327,11 @@
         return false;
       }
 
+      // Helper function to expose helpVisible for the public API
+      function helpVisible() {
+        return scope.helpVisible;
+      }
+
       /**
        * Creates a new Hotkey and creates the Mousetrap binding
        *
@@ -586,6 +591,7 @@
         bindTo                : bindTo,
         template              : this.template,
         toggleCheatSheet      : toggleCheatSheet,
+        helpVisible           : helpVisible,
         includeCheatSheet     : this.includeCheatSheet,
         cheatSheetHotkey      : this.cheatSheetHotkey,
         cheatSheetDescription : this.cheatSheetDescription,
diff --git a/build/hotkeys.min.js b/build/hotkeys.min.js
index bcd0851..ba5fa32 100644
--- a/build/hotkeys.min.js
+++ b/build/hotkeys.min.js
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
  * Copyright (c) 2016 Wes Cruver
  * License: MIT
  */
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diff --git a/src/hotkeys.js b/src/hotkeys.js
index a6419cc..e85aef7 100644
--- a/src/hotkeys.js
+++ b/src/hotkeys.js
@@ -321,6 +321,11 @@
         return false;
       }
 
+      // Helper function to expose helpVisible for the public API
+      function helpVisible() {
+        return scope.helpVisible;
+      }
+
       /**
        * Creates a new Hotkey and creates the Mousetrap binding
        *
@@ -580,6 +585,7 @@
         bindTo                : bindTo,
         template              : this.template,
         toggleCheatSheet      : toggleCheatSheet,
+        helpVisible           : helpVisible,
         includeCheatSheet     : this.includeCheatSheet,
         cheatSheetHotkey      : this.cheatSheetHotkey,
         cheatSheetDescription : this.cheatSheetDescription,