diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 57cfcc0e4..ebb128b66 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ runs:
         # copy os userpatches and custom
         mkdir -pv build/userpatches
         rsync -av os/userpatches/. build/userpatches/
-        [[ -d custom/userpatches ]] && rsync -av custom/userpatches/. build/userpatches/
+        [[ -d custom/userpatches ]] && rsync -av custom/userpatches/. build/userpatches/ || true # if that folder doesnt exist, don't fail the build
 
     - shell: bash
       run: |