diff --git a/main.sh b/main.sh
index 24932b62c..96aa03a9d 100755
--- a/main.sh
+++ b/main.sh
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ if git clone --depth=1 https://git.pika-os.com/upstream-patches/"$PIKA_PACKAGE_N
 then
 	if cat ./debian/source/format | grep 'quilt'
 	then
-		cp -vf ../patches/patches ./debian/
+		cp -rvf ../patches/patches ./debian/
 		cat ../series >> ./debian/patches/series
 	else
 		for i in $(cat ../series)