diff --git a/src/arch/i386/Config.lb b/src/arch/i386/Config.lb
index 4c0241d69c..f13bf2f23b 100644
--- a/src/arch/i386/Config.lb
+++ b/src/arch/i386/Config.lb
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ end
 # unlike nrv2b, lzma is a huge build mess. If they want lzma, they have to have built it
 makerule payload.lzma
 	depends "$(PAYLOAD) "
-	action  "lzma e $(PAYLOAD) $@"
+	action  "lzma -zc $(PAYLOAD) > $@ || lzma e $(PAYLOAD) $@"
 end