--- helptip_4.7.2.module	2006-06-07 01:01:54.000000000 +0100
+++ helptip.module	2006-07-26 11:33:49.000000000 +0100
@@ -409,5 +409,9 @@
  * Is this the best way to identify the current page?
  */
 function _helptip_get_current_path() {
-  return $_GET['q']; // best way?
+  $alias = drupal_lookup_path("alias", $_GET['q']) ;
+  if ($alias != FALSE) {
+     return $alias;
+  }
+  return $_GET['q'];
 }