diff --git a/src/textual_paint/paint.py b/src/textual_paint/paint.py
index 0a57e49..523e2bf 100755
--- a/src/textual_paint/paint.py
+++ b/src/textual_paint/paint.py
@@ -2294,7 +2294,7 @@ class PaintApp(App[None]):
             handle_button=lambda button: window.close(),
         )
         help_text = parser.format_help()
-        window.content.mount(Container(Static(help_text),  classes="help_text_container"))
+        window.content.mount(Container(Static(help_text, markup=False),  classes="help_text_container"))
         window.content.mount(Button(_("OK"), classes="ok submit"))
         self.mount(window)