diff --git a/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/migrate_mxisd.yml b/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/migrate_mxisd.yml
index 2d92de629..256e83fe6 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/migrate_mxisd.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-ma1sd/tasks/migrate_mxisd.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 - name: Copy mxisd data files to ma1sd folder
   copy:
     src: "{{ item }}"
+    remote_src: true
     dest: "{{ matrix_ma1sd_data_path }}/"
     mode: "preserve"
     owner: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"