diff --git a/util/LLgen/mkdistr.sh b/util/LLgen/mkdistr.sh
index 4c6e22861..40babcf96 100755
--- a/util/LLgen/mkdistr.sh
+++ b/util/LLgen/mkdistr.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ if [ -d ../LLgen-$1 ]; then
 fi
 
 mkdir ../LLgen-$1
-cp -a --parents \
+cp -a --dereference --parents \
 	pm \
 	c.pm \
 	pmfile \