diff --git a/build-rootfs.sh b/build-rootfs.sh
index 5703156..6976606 100755
--- a/build-rootfs.sh
+++ b/build-rootfs.sh
@@ -53,8 +53,7 @@ while read name; do
     fi
 done < busybox.symlinks
 
-tar -c -C overlay --owner=root --group=root . \
-    | tar -x -C /mnt/gentoo
+rsync -rltpDO overlay/ /mnt/gentoo/
 
 cp -uv /usr/${target}/usr/bin/grub-editenv /mnt/gentoo/usr/bin/
 
@@ -104,3 +103,5 @@ setfiles \
     -e /mnt/gentoo/etc/portage \
     /mnt/gentoo/etc/selinux/strict/contexts/files/file_contexts \
     /mnt/gentoo
+
+touch /mnt/gentoo/usr