diff --git a/lib/native-packager.js b/lib/native-packager.js
index c73d000..be924e7 100644
--- a/lib/native-packager.js
+++ b/lib/native-packager.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ function generateTabletXMLFile(session, config) {
 
     // If appdesc is specified, use it as the bar descriptor
     if (session.appdesc) {
-        fs.copySync(session.appdesc, path.join(session.sourceDir, conf.BAR_DESCRIPTOR));
+        pkgrUtils.copyFile(session.appdesc, session.sourceDir);
         return;
     }