diff --git a/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp b/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp
--- a/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp
+++ b/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@
         } else {
             // simply create a local file
             // also because KIO::CopyJob::setDefaultPermissions does not work
-            file.open(QIODevice::NewOnly);
+            file.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly);
             file.close();
             slotFileCreated(nullptr, filePath);
             return;