diff --git a/lib/util-base.sh b/lib/util-base.sh
index 6a010b9..c060cd9 100644
--- a/lib/util-base.sh
+++ b/lib/util-base.sh
@@ -311,8 +311,7 @@ install_base() {
             check_for_error "copy vconsole.conf" "$?"
 
             # If specified, copy over the pacman.conf file to the installation
-            [[ $COPY_PACCONF -eq 1 ]] && cp -f /etc/pacman.conf ${MOUNTPOINT}/etc/pacman.conf 2>$ERR
-            check_for_error "copy pacman.conf" "$?"
+            [[ $COPY_PACCONF -eq 1 ]] && cp -f /etc/pacman.conf ${MOUNTPOINT}/etc/pacman.conf
 
             # if branch was chosen, use that also in installed system. If not, use the system setting
             if [[ -e ${BRANCH} ]]; then