diff --git a/include/system.hpp b/include/system.hpp
index c8809b97..34373664 100644
--- a/include/system.hpp
+++ b/include/system.hpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ Returns whether the rename was successful.
 */
 bool rename(const std::string& srcPath, const std::string& destPath);
 /** Copies a file or directory recursively.
+Overwrites destination if already exists.
 Returns whether the copy was successful.
 */
 bool copy(const std::string& srcPath, const std::string& destPath);
diff --git a/src/system.cpp b/src/system.cpp
index f007bf35..5eb9fbdb 100644
--- a/src/system.cpp
+++ b/src/system.cpp
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ bool rename(const std::string& srcPath, const std::string& destPath) {
 
 bool copy(const std::string& srcPath, const std::string& destPath) {
 	try {
-		fs::copy(fs::u8path(srcPath), fs::u8path(destPath), fs::copy_options::recursive);
+		fs::copy(fs::u8path(srcPath), fs::u8path(destPath), fs::copy_options::recursive | fs::copy_options::overwrite_existing);
 		return true;
 	}
 	catch (fs::filesystem_error& e) {