diff --git a/ankiqt/config.py b/ankiqt/config.py
index dbb9042e4..1a26f81cd 100644
--- a/ankiqt/config.py
+++ b/ankiqt/config.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Config(dict):
                 if os.path.exists(oldDb):
                     self.makeAnkiDir()
                     newDb = self.getDbPath()
-                    shutil.copytree(oldDb, newDb)
+                    shutil.copy2(oldDb, newDb)
         self.makeAnkiDir()
         self.load()