diff --git a/evolinux-base/tasks/utils.yml b/evolinux-base/tasks/utils.yml
index 80527ce5..dd7ade4b 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/tasks/utils.yml
+++ b/evolinux-base/tasks/utils.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 
 - name: backup-server-state script is present
-  file:
+  copy:
     src: "backup-server-state.sh"
     dest: /usr/local/sbin/backup-server-state
     force: True