diff --git a/dev_setup.sh b/dev_setup.sh
index 3bd4bb53ef..8b3ec3739d 100755
--- a/dev_setup.sh
+++ b/dev_setup.sh
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ function found_exe() {
 
 if found_exe sudo ; then
     SUDO=sudo
+elif found_exe doas ; then
+    SUDO=doas
 elif [[ $opt_allowroot != true ]]; then
     echo 'This script requires "sudo" to install system packages. Please install it, then re-run this script.'
     exit 1