diff --git a/hermes_cli/status.py b/hermes_cli/status.py
index 42c8a9531..43d2a6edf 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/status.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/status.py
@@ -501,6 +501,9 @@ def show_status(args):
         elif sys.platform == 'darwin':
             print(f"  Status:       {color('unknown', Colors.DIM)}")
             print("  Manager:      launchd")
+        elif sys.platform.startswith('freebsd'):
+            print(f"  Status:       {color('unknown', Colors.DIM)}")
+            print("  Manager:      rc.d (service hermes_daemon)")
         else:
             print(f"  Status:       {color('N/A', Colors.DIM)}")
             print("  Manager:      (not supported on this platform)")