diff --git a/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvectors.py b/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvectors.py
index 26f8eb8f4..daaf9816e 100644
--- a/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvectors.py
+++ b/py4DSTEM/braggvectors/braggvectors.py
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ def copy(self, name=None):
         braggvector_copy.set_raw_vectors(self._v_uncal.copy())
         for k in self.metadata.keys():
             braggvector_copy.metadata = self.metadata[k].copy()
+        braggvector_copy.setcal()
         return braggvector_copy
 
     # write