diff --git a/building/building-archlinux-template.md b/building/building-archlinux-template.md
index 2cf48842..f95186fc 100644
--- a/building/building-archlinux-template.md
+++ b/building/building-archlinux-template.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ redirect_from:
-## 4: Downloading and verifying the "Qubes Automated Build System"
+## 4: Downloading and verifying the integrity of the "Qubes Automated Build System"
* Import the Qubes master key
@@ -98,9 +98,10 @@ redirect_from:
* Copy your gpg keyrings to your local copy of the repository. (Otherwise you will be asked to download the keys again.)
- # Assuming qubes-builder is in your home directory
- cp .gnupg/pubring.gpg qubes-builder/keyrings/git/
- cp .gnupg/trustdb.gpg qubes-builder/keyrings/git/
+ # Execute the following commands in your home directory.
+ # It is assumed that the path to the repository is '~/qubes-builder'.
+ mkdir -p qubes-builder/keyrings/git
+ cp -t qubes-builder/keyrings/git/ .gnupg/pubring.gpg .gnupg/trustdb.gpg
* Verify the integrity of the downloaded repository. The last line should read `gpg: Good signature from`...