diff --git a/src/label_studio_sdk/_extensions/label_studio_tools/core/utils/io.py b/src/label_studio_sdk/_extensions/label_studio_tools/core/utils/io.py
index a994df40a..6e62c180d 100644
--- a/src/label_studio_sdk/_extensions/label_studio_tools/core/utils/io.py
+++ b/src/label_studio_sdk/_extensions/label_studio_tools/core/utils/io.py
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ def get_local_path(
             logger.debug(
                 f"Local Storage file path exists locally, use it as a local file: {filepath}"
             )
+            if cache_dir and download_resources:
+                shutil.copy(filepath, cache_dir)
             return filepath
 
     # try to get local directories