diff --git a/R/anti_join.R b/R/anti_join.R
index 1414cac95..d2b3ee26b 100644
--- a/R/anti_join.R
+++ b/R/anti_join.R
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 anti_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, ..., na_matches = c("na", "never")) {
   check_dots_empty0(...)
   error_call <- caller_env()
-  y <- auto_copy(x, y, copy = copy)
 
   # https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb/issues/6597
   na_matches <- check_na_matches(na_matches, error_call = error_call)
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ anti_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, ..., na_matches
   rel_try(list(name = "anti_join", x = x, y = y, args = list(by = if (!is.null(by) && !is_cross_by(by)) as_join_by(by), copy = copy, na_matches = na_matches)),
     "No restrictions" = FALSE,
     {
-      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, "anti", na_matches, error_call = error_call)
+      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, copy, "anti", na_matches, error_call = error_call)
       return(out)
     }
   )
diff --git a/R/full_join.R b/R/full_join.R
index efce308ec..fe4c69914 100644
--- a/R/full_join.R
+++ b/R/full_join.R
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@
 full_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, suffix = c(".x", ".y"), ..., keep = NULL, na_matches = c("na", "never"), multiple = "all", relationship = NULL) {
   check_dots_empty0(...)
   error_call <- caller_env()
-  y <- auto_copy(x, y, copy = copy)
 
   # Our implementation
   rel_try(list(name = "full_join", x = x, y = y, args = list(by = if (!is.null(by) && !is_cross_by(by)) as_join_by(by), copy = copy, keep = keep, na_matches = na_matches, multiple = multiple, relationship = relationship)),
     "No implicit cross joins for full_join()" = is_cross_by(by),
     {
-      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, "full", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
+      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, copy, "full", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
       return(out)
     }
   )
diff --git a/R/inner_join.R b/R/inner_join.R
index 0c410409c..f45edef9d 100644
--- a/R/inner_join.R
+++ b/R/inner_join.R
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@
 inner_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, suffix = c(".x", ".y"), ..., keep = NULL, na_matches = c("na", "never"), multiple = "all", unmatched = "drop", relationship = NULL) {
   check_dots_empty0(...)
   error_call <- caller_env()
-  y <- auto_copy(x, y, copy = copy)
 
   # Our implementation
   rel_try(list(name = "inner_join", x = x, y = y, args = list(by = if (!is.null(by) && !is_cross_by(by)) as_join_by(by), copy = copy, keep = keep, na_matches = na_matches, multiple = multiple, unmatched = unmatched, relationship = relationship)),
     "No implicit cross joins for inner_join()" = is_cross_by(by),
     {
-      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, "inner", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
+      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, copy, "inner", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
       return(out)
     }
   )
diff --git a/R/join.R b/R/join.R
index fd2810a07..ba06bfbf3 100644
--- a/R/join.R
+++ b/R/join.R
@@ -2,12 +2,17 @@ rel_join_impl <- function(
   x,
   y,
   by,
+  copy,
   join,
   na_matches,
   suffix = c(".x", ".y"),
   keep = NULL,
   error_call = caller_env()
 ) {
+  # Forcing copy might be an error, fall back in this case
+  # Examples: joyn, gtsummary, crosshap
+  y <- auto_copy(x, y, copy = copy)
+
   mutating <- !(join %in% c("semi", "anti"))
 
   if (mutating) {
diff --git a/R/left_join.R b/R/left_join.R
index 1576a8363..801d3d3d2 100644
--- a/R/left_join.R
+++ b/R/left_join.R
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@
 left_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, suffix = c(".x", ".y"), ..., keep = NULL, na_matches = c("na", "never"), multiple = "all", unmatched = "drop", relationship = NULL) {
   check_dots_empty0(...)
   error_call <- caller_env()
-  y <- auto_copy(x, y, copy = copy)
 
   # Our implementation
   rel_try(list(name = "left_join", x = x, y = y, args = list(by = if (!is.null(by) && !is_cross_by(by)) as_join_by(by), copy = copy, keep = keep, na_matches = na_matches, multiple = multiple, unmatched = unmatched, relationship = relationship)),
     "No implicit cross joins for left_join()" = is_cross_by(by),
     {
-      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, "left", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
+      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, copy, "left", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
       return(out)
     }
   )
diff --git a/R/right_join.R b/R/right_join.R
index 439d557c5..7c16d6136 100644
--- a/R/right_join.R
+++ b/R/right_join.R
@@ -3,13 +3,12 @@
 right_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, suffix = c(".x", ".y"), ..., keep = NULL, na_matches = c("na", "never"), multiple = "all", unmatched = "drop", relationship = NULL) {
   check_dots_empty0(...)
   error_call <- caller_env()
-  y <- auto_copy(x, y, copy = copy)
 
   # Our implementation
   rel_try(list(name = "right_join", x = x, y = y, args = list(by = if (!is.null(by) && !is_cross_by(by)) as_join_by(by), copy = copy, keep = keep, na_matches = na_matches, multiple = multiple, unmatched = unmatched, relationship = relationship)),
     "No implicit cross joins for right_join()" = is_cross_by(by),
     {
-      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, "right", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
+      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, copy, "right", na_matches, suffix, keep, error_call)
       return(out)
     }
   )
diff --git a/R/semi_join.R b/R/semi_join.R
index eb1dfb0bc..0dede5fc6 100644
--- a/R/semi_join.R
+++ b/R/semi_join.R
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 semi_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, ..., na_matches = c("na", "never")) {
   check_dots_empty0(...)
   error_call <- caller_env()
-  y <- auto_copy(x, y, copy = copy)
 
   # https://github.com/duckdb/duckdb/issues/6597
   na_matches <- check_na_matches(na_matches, error_call = error_call)
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ semi_join.duckplyr_df <- function(x, y, by = NULL, copy = FALSE, ..., na_matches
   rel_try(list(name = "semi_join", x = x, y = y, args = list(by = if (!is.null(by) && !is_cross_by(by)) as_join_by(by), copy = copy, na_matches = na_matches)),
     "No restrictions" = FALSE,
     {
-      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, "semi", na_matches, error_call = error_call)
+      out <- rel_join_impl(x, y, by, copy, "semi", na_matches, error_call = error_call)
       return(out)
     }
   )