diff --git a/helpers/python-module.sh b/helpers/python-module.sh
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+#
+# This helper is for templates installing python modules.
+#
+
+do_install()
+{
+	if [ -z "$make_install_args" ]; then
+		make_install_args="--prefix=usr --root=$DESTDIR"
+	fi
+
+	cd ${wrksrc} || return 1
+	sed -i 's|man/man1|share/man/man1|g' setup.py || return 1
+	python setup.py install ${make_install_args} || return 1
+}