--- Makefile.in
+++ Makefile.in
@@ -318,7 +318,8 @@
 
 
 install-data-local:
-	$(INSTALL_DATA) urlview.man $(mandir)/man1/urlview.1
+	$(mkinstalldirs) $(DESTDIR)$(mandir)/man1
+	$(INSTALL_DATA) urlview.man $(DESTDIR)$(mandir)/man1/urlview.1
 
 # how to create a target for uninstall-data-local???