diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 42a649cd..609b0816 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ initRepos() {
 
     echo "--> Preparing local manifest"
     mkdir -p .repo/local_manifests
-    cp /$BL/build/default.xml .repo/local_manifests/default.xml
-    cp /$BL/build/remove.xml .repo/local_manifests/remove.xml
+    cp -r $BL/build/default.xml .repo/local_manifests/default.xml
+    cp -r $BL/build/remove.xml .repo/local_manifests/remove.xml
     echo
 }