diff --git a/usr/local/share/bastille/template.sh b/usr/local/share/bastille/template.sh
index b2685ea..23b42e5 100644
--- a/usr/local/share/bastille/template.sh
+++ b/usr/local/share/bastille/template.sh
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ for _jail in ${JAILS}; do
                     _args="${bastille_template}/${_args} /"
                     ;;
                 cp|copy)
+                    _cmd='cp'
                     # Convert relative "from" path into absolute path inside the template directory. -- cwells
                     if [ "${_args%${_args#?}}" != '/' ]; then
                         _args="${bastille_template}/${_args}"