diff --git a/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/ide/projectWizard/ProjectTypeStep.java b/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/ide/projectWizard/ProjectTypeStep.java
index 9519aa93d7aa..628af64f6071 100644
--- a/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/ide/projectWizard/ProjectTypeStep.java
+++ b/java/idea-ui/src/com/intellij/ide/projectWizard/ProjectTypeStep.java
@@ -715,6 +715,9 @@ public class ProjectTypeStep extends ModuleWizardStep implements SettingsStep, D
 
   @Override
   public String getHelpId() {
+    if (getCustomStep() != null && getCustomStep().getHelpId() != null) {
+      return getCustomStep().getHelpId();
+    }
     return myContext.isCreatingNewProject() ? "Project_Category_and_Options" : "Module_Category_and_Options";
   }
 }