diff --git a/core/includes/file.inc b/core/includes/file.inc
index 4ac32b0..6e6611f 100644
--- a/core/includes/file.inc
+++ b/core/includes/file.inc
@@ -906,7 +906,7 @@ function file_unmanaged_copy($source, $destination = NULL, $replace = FILE_EXIST
   // Make sure the .htaccess files are present.
   file_ensure_htaccess();
   // Perform the copy operation.
-  if (!@copy($source, $destination) && !@copy($real_source, $real_destination)) {
+  if (!@copy($source, $destination)) {
     watchdog('file', 'The specified file %file could not be copied to %destination.', array('%file' => $source, '%destination' => $destination), WATCHDOG_ERROR);
     return FALSE;
   }