diff --git a/anki/latex.py b/anki/latex.py
index 46b2bd027..2b5a1289f 100644
--- a/anki/latex.py
+++ b/anki/latex.py
@@ -98,8 +98,7 @@ def _buildImg(col, latex, fname, model):
                 stdout=log, stderr=log):
             return _errMsg("dvipng")
         # add to media
-        shutil.copy2(png,
-                     os.path.join(mdir, fname))
+        shutil.copyfile(png, os.path.join(mdir, fname))
         return
     finally:
         os.chdir(oldcwd)
diff --git a/anki/media.py b/anki/media.py
index 01ebe0a95..3b4d465b3 100644
--- a/anki/media.py
+++ b/anki/media.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ If the same name exists, compare checksums."""
         dst = os.path.join(mdir, base)
         # if it doesn't exist, copy it directly
         if not os.path.exists(dst):
-            shutil.copy2(opath, dst)
+            shutil.copyfile(opath, dst)
             return base
         # if it's identical, reuse
         if self.filesIdentical(opath, dst):
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ If the same name exists, compare checksums."""
             else:
                 root = re.sub(reg, repl, root)
         # copy and return
-        shutil.copy2(opath, path)
+        shutil.copyfile(opath, path)
         return os.path.basename(os.path.basename(path))
 
     def filesIdentical(self, path1, path2):
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ If the same name exists, compare checksums."""
             src = os.path.join(ldir, f)
             dst = os.path.join(rdir, f)
             if not os.path.exists(dst):
-                shutil.copy2(src, dst)
+                shutil.copyfile(src, dst)
             cnt += 1
         return cnt