diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 806876c..1a9708d 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ do
         cp -rv /tmp/i3config/scripts "$HOME/.config/i3/"
 
         printf '\e[1;32m%s\e[1;36m%s\e[m\n' '=> ' 'copying i3 config'
-        cp -rv /tmp/i3config/{config,i3blocks.conf} "$HOME/.config/i3/"
+        for i in config i3blocks.conf; do
+            install -m644 -v /tmp/i3config/$i "$HOME/.config/i3/$i"
+        done
 
         printf '\e[1;32m%s\e[1;36m%s\e[m\n' '=> ' 'copying conky'
         install -m644 -v /tmp/i3config/tmp/conky.conf "$HOME/.config/conky/"