diff --git a/files/copy b/files/copy
index 3c2a5da16aa..e3efb50a5ec 100644
--- a/files/copy
+++ b/files/copy
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ def main():
             directory_mode    = dict(required=False)
         ),
         add_file_common_args=True,
+        supports_check_mode=True,
     )
 
     src    = os.path.expanduser(module.params['src'])