diff --git a/static/index.html b/static/index.html
index 073da70..962833e 100644
--- a/static/index.html
+++ b/static/index.html
@@ -2069,6 +2069,7 @@
     function closeHelpModal(e) {
       if (e && e.target !== e.currentTarget) return;
       document.getElementById('helpModalOverlay').classList.remove('open');
+      localStorage.setItem('canteen_help_seen', '1');
     }
     document.getElementById('modalConfirmBtn').addEventListener('click', () => closeModal(true));