diff --git a/rules.mk b/rules.mk
index 7139f79ef8..1ded3ba855 100644
--- a/rules.mk
+++ b/rules.mk
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ define file_copy
 				rm -f "$$FILE"; \
 			done; ); \
 	done; \
-	$(CP) $(1) $(realpath $(2)/)/
+	$(CP) $(1) $(2)
 endef
 
 # file extension