diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e564e539e4..8580f91387 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ release: clean v-release thirdparty-release
 
 install: uninstall
 	mkdir -p ${PREFIX}/lib/vlang ${PREFIX}/bin
-	cp -r {v,vlib,thirdparty} ${PREFIX}/lib/vlang
-	ln -s ${PREFIX}/lib/vlang/v ${PREFIX}/bin/v
+	cp -r v vlib thirdparty ${PREFIX}/lib/vlang
+	ln -sf ${PREFIX}/lib/vlang/v ${PREFIX}/bin/v
 
 uninstall:
 	rm -rf ${PREFIX}/{bin/v,lib/vlang}