diff --git a/shutils/stow_funcs.sh b/shutils/stow_funcs.sh
index 3d68e7dac35..91312a4aaab 100644
--- a/shutils/stow_funcs.sh
+++ b/shutils/stow_funcs.sh
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ stow_pkg()
 
 	# Copy files into masterdir.
 	for i in $(echo *); do
+		[ "$i" = "XBPS_PREPOST_INSTALL" ] && continue
 		cp -ar ${i} $XBPS_MASTERDIR
 	done