diff --git a/CHANGES/1488.bugfix b/CHANGES/1488.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1f037d1bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/1488.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Copy static files instead of symlink to avoid pulp failing to start due to stale symlinks after upgrade
diff --git a/roles/pulp_common/handlers/main.yml b/roles/pulp_common/handlers/main.yml
index e1a68fb1d..9a8c0d2ca 100644
--- a/roles/pulp_common/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/roles/pulp_common/handlers/main.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
     - pulp_install_selinux_policies|bool or pulp_install_selinux_policies == "auto"
 
 - name: Collect static content
-  command: "{{ pulp_django_admin_path }} collectstatic --clear --noinput --link {{ pulp_collectstatic_ignore_list }}"
+  command: "{{ pulp_django_admin_path }} collectstatic --clear --noinput {{ pulp_collectstatic_ignore_list }}"
   # When run against the same FS, we do not want the multiple nodes'
   # commands to conflict with eachother. It sometimes happens.
   throttle: 1