diff --git a/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile b/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile
index e63dbb10..f0ae0b70 100644
--- a/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile
+++ b/rust-bindings/rust/Makefile
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ all: generate-libostree-sys generate-libostree
 
 # -- cargo package helpers --
 pre-package:
-	LICENSE libostree-sys/
+	cp LICENSE libostree-sys/
 	cp README.md LICENSE libostree/