diff --git a/doc/build-osx.md b/doc/build-osx.md
index 0364d3a01..dc55f8259 100644
--- a/doc/build-osx.md
+++ b/doc/build-osx.md
@@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ After exiting, you'll get a warning that the install is keg-only, which means it
 
         make check
 
+4.  (Optional) You can also install bitcoind to your path:
+
+        make install
+
 Creating a release build
 ------------------------
 You can ignore this section if you are building `bitcoind` for your own use.
diff --git a/doc/build-unix.md b/doc/build-unix.md
index 0c3376df4..fb5eaec43 100644
--- a/doc/build-unix.md
+++ b/doc/build-unix.md
@@ -15,9 +15,12 @@ the usage of the absolute path.
 To Build
 ---------------------
 
-	./autogen.sh
-	./configure
-	make
+```bash
+./autogen.sh
+./configure
+make
+make install # optional
+```
 
 This will build bitcoin-qt as well if the dependencies are met.