diff --git a/chapter05/linux-libc-headers.xml b/chapter05/linux-libc-headers.xml
index 05eed57a2..1851970a2 100644
--- a/chapter05/linux-libc-headers.xml
+++ b/chapter05/linux-libc-headers.xml
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ Interface (API) stable version of the Linux headers.</para>
 
 <para>Install the header files:</para>
 
-<screen><userinput>cp -R include/asm-i386 /tools/include/asm
-cp -R include/linux /tools/include</userinput></screen>
+<screen><userinput>cp -Rv include/asm-i386 /tools/include/asm
+cp -Rv include/linux /tools/include</userinput></screen>
 
 <para>If your architecture is not i386 (compatible), adjust the first command
 accordingly.</para>