diff --git a/templates/configure_install_runner.sh.epp b/templates/configure_install_runner.sh.epp
index bc5abe2..a3040cb 100644
--- a/templates/configure_install_runner.sh.epp
+++ b/templates/configure_install_runner.sh.epp
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export RUNNER_ALLOW_RUNASROOT=true
   <%= $assured_labels %> &>/dev/null
 
 # Copy service endpoint script.
-if [ ! -f <%= $root_dir %>/<%= $instance_name %>/runsvc.sh ]; then
+if ! cmp --silent runsvc.sh <%= $root_dir %>/<%= $instance_name %>/bin/runsvc.sh <%= $root_dir %>/<%= $instance_name %>/runsvc.sh; then
   cp <%= $root_dir %>/<%= $instance_name %>/bin/runsvc.sh <%= $root_dir %>/<%= $instance_name %>/runsvc.sh
   chmod 755 <%= $root_dir %>/<%= $instance_name %>/runsvc.sh
 fi