diff --git a/monero-core.pro b/monero-core.pro
index 5cfbbf37..4547abe8 100644
--- a/monero-core.pro
+++ b/monero-core.pro
@@ -2,10 +2,24 @@ TEMPLATE = app
 
 QT += qml quick widgets
 
+HEADERS += \
+    filter.h \
+    clipboardAdapter.h
+
+
 SOURCES += main.cpp \
     filter.cpp \
     clipboardAdapter.cpp
 
+CONFIG(release, debug|release) {
+   DESTDIR=release
+}
+
+CONFIG(debug, debug|release) {
+   DESTDIR=debug
+}
+
+
 RESOURCES += qml.qrc
 
 # Additional import path used to resolve QML modules in Qt Creator's code model
@@ -14,6 +28,8 @@ QML_IMPORT_PATH =
 # Default rules for deployment.
 include(deployment.pri)
 
-HEADERS += \
-    filter.h \
-    clipboardAdapter.h
+# copy language files (xml and images) to the output directory
+
+copydata.commands = $(COPY_DIR) $$shell_path($$PWD/lang) $$shell_path($$DESTDIR/lang)
+QMAKE_EXTRA_TARGETS += copydata
+POST_TARGETDEPS += copydata