diff --git a/usr.bin/man/man.sh b/usr.bin/man/man.sh
index 7461153942f5..f4037ed92215 100755
--- a/usr.bin/man/man.sh
+++ b/usr.bin/man/man.sh
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ ulimit -t 20
 # do not ignore the exit status of roff tools
 set -o pipefail
 
-# ignore SIGPIPE exits because pagers may exit before reading all their input.
-trap '' SIGPIPE
-
 # Usage: add_to_manpath path
 # Adds a variable to manpath while ensuring we don't have duplicates.
 # Returns true if we were able to add something. False otherwise.