1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/archival/cpio.c b/archival/cpio.c
index 1d6cbd1e2..308ec1b25 100644
--- a/archival/cpio.c
+++ b/archival/cpio.c
@@ -508,6 +508,8 @@ int cpio_main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv)
         while (get_header_cpio(archive_handle) == EXIT_SUCCESS)
                 continue;
 
+        create_symlinks_from_list(archive_handle->symlink_placeholders);
+
         if (archive_handle->cpio__blocks != (off_t)-1
          && !(opt & OPT_QUIET)
         ) {