diff --git a/deskutils/when/Makefile b/deskutils/when/Makefile
index 69bc3bfa8397..d2c79f9dffc6 100644
--- a/deskutils/when/Makefile
+++ b/deskutils/when/Makefile
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ LICENSE_COMB=	dual
 USES=		perl5 shebangfix
 USE_PERL5=	run
 
-MAKE_ARGS=	MANDIR=${PREFIX}/share/man/man1 prefix=${PREFIX}
+MAKE_ARGS=	prefix=${PREFIX}
 NO_ARCH=	yes
 NO_BUILD=	yes