diff --git a/docs/INSTALL.md b/docs/INSTALL.md
index a7a61d41..0891439f 100644
--- a/docs/INSTALL.md
+++ b/docs/INSTALL.md
@@ -21,11 +21,16 @@
     sudo ln -s /usr/lib/go-1.10/bin/go /usr/local/bin/go
     ```
 
-    On Mac OS X
+    On Mac OS X:
     ```
     brew install go
     ```
 
+    On FreeBSD:
+    ```
+    pkg install go
+    ```
+
     Alternatively, one can download the pre-compiled binaries hosted on the
     [golang download page](https://golang.org/dl/). If one seeks to install
     from source, then more detailed installation instructions can be found
@@ -72,12 +77,14 @@ For Windows WSL users, make will need to be referenced directly via /usr/bin/mak
 "make" && "make" install
 ```
 
+On FreeBSD, use gmake instead of make.
+
 Alternatively, if one doesn't wish to use `make`, then the `go` commands can be
 used directly:
 ```
 dep ensure -v
 go install -v ./...
-```
+
 
 **Updating**
 
@@ -89,6 +96,8 @@ git pull
 make && make install
 ```
 
+On FreeBSD, use gmake instead of make.
+
 Alternatively, if one doesn't wish to use `make`, then the `go` commands can be
 used directly:
 ```
@@ -105,6 +114,8 @@ To check that `lnd` was installed properly run the following command:
 make check
 ```
 
+On FreeBSD, use gmake instead of make.
+
 ### Installing btcd
 
 If one wishes to use the `btcd` backend, `lnd` currently requires the