diff --git a/install-sh b/install-sh
index e9de23842dc..c1666c37407 100755
--- a/install-sh
+++ b/install-sh
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ mkdirprog="${MKDIRPROG-mkdir}"
 
 transformbasename=""
 transform_arg=""
-instcmd="$mvprog"
+instcmd="$cpprog"
 chmodcmd="$chmodprog 0755"
 chowncmd=""
 chgrpcmd=""