diff --git a/build/top.mk b/build/top.mk
index 8b416365ab..5268d49b8c 100644
--- a/build/top.mk
+++ b/build/top.mk
@@ -57,6 +57,12 @@ EDITOR = @EDITOR@
 FINGER = @FINGER@
 SENDMAIL = @SENDMAIL@
 
+# For manual pages
+# MANCOMPRESS=@MANCOMPRESS@
+# MANCOMPRESSSUFFIX=@MANCOMPRESSSUFFIX@
+MANCOMPRESS=$(CAT)
+MANCOMPRESSSUFFIX=
+
 # Version
 VERSIONFILE = $(top_srcdir)/build/version