diff --git a/lib/fog/rackspace/models/storage/file.rb b/lib/fog/rackspace/models/storage/file.rb
index 9ec2f2fe9..5e0826c2a 100644
--- a/lib/fog/rackspace/models/storage/file.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/rackspace/models/storage/file.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ module Fog
 
         def copy(target_directory_key, target_file_key, options={})
           requires :directory, :key
-          connection.copy_object(directory.key, key, target_directory_key, target_file_key)
+          options['Content-Type'] ||= content_type if content_type
+          connection.copy_object(directory.key, key, target_directory_key, target_file_key, options)
           target_directory = connection.directories.new(:key => target_directory_key)
           target_directory.files.get(target_file_key)
         end