diff --git a/buildpkg.functions b/buildpkg.functions
index 4dafcd0..7a9b724 100644
--- a/buildpkg.functions
+++ b/buildpkg.functions
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ symlink_man()
 	    OIFS="$IFS"
 	    IFS="
 	    "
-	    manpages="$(echo $i/*)"
+	    manpages="$(${__ls} $i/* 2>/dev/null)"
 	    for manpage in $manpages
 	    do
 		solink="$(${__head} -n 1 $manpage)"