diff --git a/docs/Makefile.am b/docs/Makefile.am
index d9bdd176cc..96c876019a 100644
--- a/docs/Makefile.am
+++ b/docs/Makefile.am
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ endif
 # EXTRA_DIST breaks with $(abs_builddir) so build it using this variable
 # but distribute it (using the relative file name) in the next variable
 man_MANS = $(abs_builddir)/curl.1
-noinst_man_MANS = curl.1 $(MK_CA_DOCS)
+noinst_man_MANS = $(MK_CA_DOCS)
 dist_man_MANS = $(CURLCONF_DOCS) $(MK_CA_DOCS)
 CURLPAGES = curl-config.md mk-ca-bundle.md
 
@@ -133,3 +133,6 @@ curl-config.1: curl-config.md
 
 distclean:
 	rm -f $(CLEANFILES)
+
+dist-hook:
+	cp $(builddir)/curl.1 $(builddir)/curl.1.dist