diff --git a/tools/libtool/Makefile b/tools/libtool/Makefile
index dd9afc05bd..533360d199 100644
--- a/tools/libtool/Makefile
+++ b/tools/libtool/Makefile
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ define Host/Bootstrap
 		cd $(HOST_BUILD_DIR); \
 		$(AM_TOOL_PATHS) \
 		./bootstrap \
+			--copy \
 			--force \
 			--skip-git \
 			--skip-po \