diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zfs/generic.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zfs/generic.nix
index 23ff5d58952f..8ab888ecc789 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zfs/generic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/zfs/generic.nix
@@ -305,6 +305,9 @@ let
       ]
       ++ optionals buildUser [
         "dev"
+      ]
+      ++ optionals (!buildKernel) [
+        "man"
       ];
 
       passthru = {