diff --git a/linux-live/minioslib b/linux-live/minioslib
index 10d6218..e12cfb6 100644
--- a/linux-live/minioslib
+++ b/linux-live/minioslib
@@ -1757,7 +1757,9 @@ function build_modules_chroot() {
 			fi
 
 			# copy files
+if [ "$(ls -A $SCRIPT_DIR/linux-live/modules/$MODULE/rootcopy)" != "" ]; then
 			(cd $SCRIPT_DIR/linux-live/modules/$MODULE/rootcopy && cp --parents -afr * $MODULE_MERGED_DIR/)
+			fi
 
 			# run post-install script
 			if [ -f $SCRIPT_DIR/linux-live/modules/$MODULE/postinstall ]; then