diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 94268b2..a2b19d8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,12 +21,33 @@ Help from new packagers is very welcome.
 ### Linux, BSD, etc.
 
 On non-Windows, non-macOS systems, you need to ensure that the `pcscd` service
-is installed and running. On Debian or Ubuntu, you can do this with:
+is installed and running. 
+
+#### Debian or Ubuntu
 
 ```
 $ sudo apt-get install pcscd
 ```
 
+#### OpenBSD
+
+As ```root``` do:
+
+```
+$ pkg_add pcsc-lite
+$ rcctl enable pcscd
+$ rcctl start pcscd
+```
+
+#### FreeBSD
+
+As ```root``` do:
+```
+$ pkg install pcsc-lite
+$ service pcscd enable
+$ service pcscd start
+```
+
 ### Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
 
 WSL does not currently provide native support for USB devices. However, Windows
diff --git a/i18n/en-US/age_plugin_yubikey.ftl b/i18n/en-US/age_plugin_yubikey.ftl
index 2ec1d7a..d3403be 100644
--- a/i18n/en-US/age_plugin_yubikey.ftl
+++ b/i18n/en-US/age_plugin_yubikey.ftl
@@ -204,6 +204,12 @@ rec-yk-no-service-pcscd =
     If you are on Debian or Ubuntu, you can install it with:
     {"  "}{$apt}
 
+rec-yk-no-service-pcscd-bsd =
+    You can install and run it as root with:
+    {"  "}{$pkg}
+    {"  "}{$service_enable}
+    {"  "}{$service_start}
+
 err-yk-no-service-win = The Smart Cards for Windows service is not running.
 rec-yk-no-service-win =
     See this troubleshooting guide for more help:
diff --git a/src/error.rs b/src/error.rs
index 5b4372c..02981e6 100644
--- a/src/error.rs
+++ b/src/error.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,30 @@ impl fmt::Debug for Error {
                         wlnfl!(f, "err-yk-no-service-macos")?;
                         let url = "https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/438198";
                         wlnfl!(f, "rec-yk-no-service-macos", url = url)?;
+                    } else if cfg!(target_os = "openbsd") {
+                        wlnfl!(f, "err-yk-no-service-pcscd")?;
+                        let pkg = "pkg_add pcsc-lite";
+                        let service_enable = "rcctl enable pcscd";
+                        let service_start = "rcctl start pcscd";
+                        wlnfl!(
+                            f,
+                            "rec-yk-no-service-pcscd-bsd",
+                            pkg = pkg,
+                            service_enable = service_enable,
+                            service_start = service_start
+                        )?;
+                    } else if cfg!(target_os = "freebsd") {
+                        wlnfl!(f, "err-yk-no-service-pcscd")?;
+                        let pkg = "pkg install pcsc-lite";
+                        let service_enable = "service pcscd enable";
+                        let service_start = "service pcscd start";
+                        wlnfl!(
+                            f,
+                            "rec-yk-no-service-pcscd-bsd",
+                            pkg = pkg,
+                            service_enable = service_enable,
+                            service_start = service_start
+                        )?;
                     } else {
                         wlnfl!(f, "err-yk-no-service-pcscd")?;
                         let apt = "sudo apt-get install pcscd";