diff --git a/service_files/meson.build b/service_files/meson.build
index cfa3297..80143bf 100644
--- a/service_files/meson.build
+++ b/service_files/meson.build
@@ -12,14 +12,13 @@
     ['external', 'xyz.openbmc_project.externalsensor.service'],
 ]
 
+fs = import('fs')
 foreach tuple : unit_files
     if get_option(tuple[0]).allowed()
-        configure_file(
-            copy: true,
-            input: tuple[1],
+        fs.copyfile(
+            tuple[1],
             install: true,
             install_dir: systemd_system_unit_dir,
-            output: tuple[1],
         )
     endif
 endforeach