diff --git a/tools/install.py b/tools/install.py
index 78d0e5c14bf..51b7911cc9e 100755
--- a/tools/install.py
+++ b/tools/install.py
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ def files(action):
   # with dtrace support now (oracle's "unbreakable" linux)
   action(['src/node.d'], 'lib/dtrace/')
 
-  if 'freebsd' in sys.platform:
+  if 'freebsd' in sys.platform or 'openbsd' in sys.platform:
     action(['doc/node.1'], 'man/man1/')
   else:
     action(['doc/node.1'], 'share/man/man1/')