diff --git a/thefuck/rules/cp_omitting_directory.py b/thefuck/rules/cp_omitting_directory.py
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+++ b/thefuck/rules/cp_omitting_directory.py
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+def match(command, settings):
+    if 'cp: omitting directory' in command.stderr.lower():
+        return True
+    return False
+
+
+def get_new_command(command, settings):
+    return command.script.replace('cp', 'cp -r') 
+
+