diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8df5783..c4efc8a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ keygen:
 
 install: $(TARGET)
 	cp -f $(TARGET) $(PREFIX)/lib/
-	if test -f "lib$(OBJLIB_NAME).so"; then cp -f lib$(OBJLIB_NAME).so $(PREFIX)/lib/ ; fi
+	if test -f "lib$(OBJLIB_NAME).so"; then cp -a -f --preserve=links lib$(OBJLIB_NAME).so $(PREFIX)/lib/ ; fi
 	cp -f UDPTCPNetwork.h $(PREFIX)/include/
  
 uninstall: