diff --git a/bin/compile b/bin/compile
index 11e3bff..7a98a4e 100755
--- a/bin/compile
+++ b/bin/compile
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ git remote add origin "$GIT_REPO_URL"
 # install the ssh key
 mkdir -p ~/.ssh
 ssh-keyscan -H github.com >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts 2> /dev/null
-cat "$ENV_DIR/GIT_SSH_KEY" > ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+cp "$ENV_DIR/GIT_SSH_KEY" ~/.ssh/id_rsa
+echo >> ~/.ssh/id_rsa
 chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa
 
 # ignore/hide ssh warnings