diff --git a/install_helper.sh b/install_helper.sh
index da28c2c..d416a1f 100755
--- a/install_helper.sh
+++ b/install_helper.sh
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ else
             echo "Continue? (Any key to continue / Ctrl+C to cancel)" 
             read x
         fi
-        cp -rf ./* "$project_path" && echo "Copied files to $project_path"
+        cp -rf ./* .git* "$project_path" && echo "Copied files to $project_path"
         cd "$project_path"
     fi