diff --git a/sysutils/lr/Makefile b/sysutils/lr/Makefile
index 665ca84c91ca..36255e492505 100644
--- a/sysutils/lr/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/lr/Makefile
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ USE_GITHUB=	yes
 GH_ACCOUNT=	chneukirchen
 
 MAKE_ARGS=	CFLAGS="${CFLAGS}" \
+		PREFIX="${PREFIX}" \
 		MANDIR="${PREFIX}/man"
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=	CONTRIB EMACS NEOVIM VIM
diff --git a/sysutils/xe/Makefile b/sysutils/xe/Makefile
index 3d1dab821b6f..e8e7356488d3 100644
--- a/sysutils/xe/Makefile
+++ b/sysutils/xe/Makefile
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ USES=		perl5
 USE_PERL5=	test
 
 MAKE_ARGS=	CFLAGS="${CFLAGS}" \
+		PREFIX="${PREFIX}" \
 		MANDIR="${PREFIX}/man"
 TEST_TARGET=	check