diff --git a/src/cmd/tools/helm.go b/src/cmd/tools/helm.go
index 2a3b301595..ecc6243a6d 100644
--- a/src/cmd/tools/helm.go
+++ b/src/cmd/tools/helm.go
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ import (
 func init() {
 	actionConfig := new(action.Configuration)
 
-	// Since helm needs args passed into it, check if we are processing things on a command with fewer args
+	// if no args passed use empty set of args
 	if len(os.Args) < 3 {
-		return
+		os.Args = append(os.Args, "")
 	}
 
 	// The inclusion of Helm in this manner should be reconsidered once https://github.com/helm/helm/issues/12122 is resolved