diff --git a/hudson_mac_build_release.sh b/hudson_mac_build_release.sh
index 30a8392..f64b463 100755
--- a/hudson_mac_build_release.sh
+++ b/hudson_mac_build_release.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ fi
 
 popd
 
+################################################################################
+echo "Syncing base packages files from sphere.telascience.org"
+rsync -avz --filter 'merge base-package.rules' \
+-e ssh jturner@sphere.telascience.org:/home/jturner/fgdata .
+
 chmod +x $WORKSPACE/dist/bin/osgversion
 
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