diff --git a/cde/databases/CDE-MIN.udb b/cde/databases/CDE-MIN.udb
index 630b856bb..75526e94f 100644
--- a/cde/databases/CDE-MIN.udb
+++ b/cde/databases/CDE-MIN.udb
@@ -177,6 +177,16 @@ copyright
 	install_target = /usr/dt/copyright
 }
 
+#
+#>>----------------------------- 
+# the COPYING file
+#<<----------------------------- 
+#
+COPYING
+{ default
+	install_target = /usr/dt/COPYING
+}
+
 #
 # PAM configuration file.
 #