diff --git a/chapter06/config-glibc.xml b/chapter06/config-glibc.xml
index 5215c9636..9032bb4bb 100644
--- a/chapter06/config-glibc.xml
+++ b/chapter06/config-glibc.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ output the name of your timezone, something like <emphasis>EST5EDT</emphasis>
 or <emphasis>Canada/Eastern</emphasis>. Then create the
 <filename>/etc/localtime</filename> file by running:</para>
 
-<para><screen><userinput>cp ../usr/share/zoneinfo/Canada/Eastern /etc/localtime </userinput></screen></para>
+<para><screen><userinput>cp --remove-destination ../usr/share/zoneinfo/Canada/Eastern /etc/localtime </userinput></screen></para>
 
 <para>Of course, instead of <emphasis>Canada/Eastern</emphasis>, fill in
 the name of the timezone that the <userinput>tzselect</userinput> script