diff --git a/config/initializers/import_url_job_overrides.rb b/config/initializers/import_url_job_overrides.rb
index 2447fcd7..58b97356 100644
--- a/config/initializers/import_url_job_overrides.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/import_url_job_overrides.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,22 @@
 ImportUrlJob.class_eval do
 
+  def copy_remote_file(uri, name, headers = {})
+    filename = File.basename(name)
+    dir = Dir.mktmpdir
+    Rails.logger.debug("ImportUrlJob: Copying <#{uri}> to #{dir}")
+
+    File.open(File.join(dir, filename), 'wb') do |f|
+      begin
+        write_file(uri, f, headers)
+        yield f
+      rescue StandardError => e
+        STDERR.puts("IMPORT URL ERROR: #{e}")
+        send_error(e.message)
+      end
+    end
+    Rails.logger.debug("ImportUrlJob: Closing #{File.join(dir, filename)}")
+  end
+
   def send_error(error_message)
     user = User.find_by_user_key(file_set.depositor)
     @file_set.errors.add('Error:', error_message)