diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 81fd5ab..9d8e2ef 100644
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -108,8 +108,11 @@ END
 
 
     
-    rm -f ../common/source_files/mozconfig
     cp -r ../common/source_files/* ./
+    # FIXME: this 'mozconfig' file in the 'common' submodule should be removed
+    # this submodule is purely for the branding. I imagine that we want the
+    # missing_branding_files into the 'common' submodule.
+    rm -f mozconfig
 
     # FIX: on windows: the stubinstaller folder is missing from the librewolf branding folder.
     cp -r ../missing_branding_files/stubinstaller browser/branding/librewolf