diff --git a/src/preprocess.py b/src/preprocess.py
index 026e23fe..0c68246b 100644
--- a/src/preprocess.py
+++ b/src/preprocess.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def _clone_or_copy_repository(repo: str, temp_dir: str) -> None:
     if Path(repo).is_dir():
         if temp_dir.exists() and temp_dir.is_dir():
             shutil.rmtree(temp_dir)
-        shutil.copytree(repo, temp_dir)
+        shutil.copytree(repo, temp_dir, dirs_exist_ok=True)
         return
 
     raise ValueError("Repository path or URL is not valid.")