diff --git a/packaging/CMakeLists.txt b/packaging/CMakeLists.txt
index b84d271caa7..ef89687621c 100644
--- a/packaging/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/packaging/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ set(CPACK_VERBATIM_VARIABLES YES)
 #set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_README ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/Readme.txt)
 
 # WIX needs a license file ending with .txt
-file(COPY_FILE
+file(CREATE_LINK
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/../LICENSE.GPL3-EXCEPT
   ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/LICENSE.GPL3-EXCEPT.txt
-  ONLY_IF_DIFFERENT)
+  COPY_ON_ERROR)
 set(CPACK_RESOURCE_FILE_LICENSE ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/LICENSE.GPL3-EXCEPT.txt)
 
 set(CPACK_PACKAGE_CONTACT "None")