diff --git a/configs/client-default.js b/configs/client-default.js
index da2cfa25..8fc0f5ed 100644
--- a/configs/client-default.js
+++ b/configs/client-default.js
@@ -706,7 +706,8 @@ module.exports = function(options) {
         },
         {
             packagePath: "plugins/c9.ide.help/help",
-            staticPrefix: staticPrefix + "/plugins/c9.ide.help"
+            staticPrefix: staticPrefix + "/plugins/c9.ide.help",
+            hosted: hosted
         },
         {
             packagePath: "plugins/c9.ide.guide/guide",
diff --git a/plugins/c9.ide.help/help.js b/plugins/c9.ide.help/help.js
index 6a01e169..3599d064 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.ide.help/help.js
+++ b/plugins/c9.ide.help/help.js
@@ -21,10 +21,8 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
         
         var aboutDialog;
         
-        var loaded = false;
-        function load(){
-            if (loaded) return false;
-            loaded = true;
+        function load() {
+            if (!options.hosted) return;
             
             var mnuHelp = new ui.menu();
             menus.addItemByPath("Support/", mnuHelp, 900, plugin);
@@ -151,7 +149,6 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
             
         });
         plugin.on("unload", function(){
-            loaded = false;
             drawn = false;
         });
         
diff --git a/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/classic-load-screen.html b/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/classic-load-screen.html
index cf1fd25d..f52d0de0 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/classic-load-screen.html
+++ b/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/classic-load-screen.html
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@
     <div class="footer">
         <a href="https://docs.c9.io">Documentation</a> | 
         <a href="http://status.c9.io">Server Status</a> | 
-        <a href="http://support.c9.io">Support</a>
+        <% if (!standalone) { %>
+            <a href="http://support.c9.io">Support</a>
+        <% } %>
     </div>
 </div>
 <script type="text/javascript">
diff --git a/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/flat-load-screen.html b/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/flat-load-screen.html
index f0710359..2bdcd224 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/flat-load-screen.html
+++ b/plugins/c9.ide.server/views/flat-load-screen.html
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
         <div class="footer">
             <a href="https://docs.c9.io">Documentation</a> | 
             <a href="http://status.c9.io">Server Status</a> | 
-            <a href="http://support.c9.io">Support</a>
+            <% if (!standalone) { %>
+                <a href="http://support.c9.io">Support</a>
+            <% } %>
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/plugins/c9.vfs.standalone/standalone.js b/plugins/c9.vfs.standalone/standalone.js
index a5073e79..73fbdcca 100644
--- a/plugins/c9.vfs.standalone/standalone.js
+++ b/plugins/c9.vfs.standalone/standalone.js
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ function plugin(options, imports, register) {
             architectConfig: getConfig(configName, opts),
             configName: configName,
             packed: opts.packed,
+            standalone: true,
             version: opts.version
         }, next);
     });