diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 2baa9099de8e906e5322fe23c9258c1fac2b6686..bdc9a202da057fd470137d3e117fcc7c651504a7 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ zdc_simulation:
   tags:
     - sodium
   script:
-    - cp NPDet/src/GenericDetectors/calorimeters/compact/elements.xml ./
+    - cp NPDet/src/GenericDetectors/calorimeters/compact/elements.xml ./.
     - cp NPDet/src/GenericDetectors/calorimeters/compact/materials.xml ./.
     - bash calorimeters/run_simulation_zdc.sh