diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md
index 6663016ed..cbc5288c1 100644
--- a/doc/build-osx.md
+++ b/doc/build-osx.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ NOTE: Building with Qt4 is still supported, however, could result in a broken UI
 Berkeley DB
 -----------
 It is recommended to use Berkeley DB 4.8. If you have to build it yourself,
-you can use [the installation script included in contrib/](contrib/install_db4.sh)
+you can use [the installation script included in contrib/](/contrib/install_db4.sh)
 like so
 
 ```shell
diff --git a/doc/build-unix.md b/doc/build-unix.md
index 5d3329e2c..8716ba35d 100644
--- a/doc/build-unix.md
+++ b/doc/build-unix.md
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ turned off by default.  See the configure options for upnp behavior desired:
 Berkeley DB
 -----------
 It is recommended to use Berkeley DB 4.8. If you have to build it yourself,
-you can use [the installation script included in contrib/](contrib/install_db4.sh)
+you can use [the installation script included in contrib/](/contrib/install_db4.sh)
 like so
 
 ```shell