diff --git a/slices/dotnet-host-9.0.yaml b/slices/dotnet-host-9.0.yaml
index 576fd542..ac234a7e 100644
--- a/slices/dotnet-host-9.0.yaml
+++ b/slices/dotnet-host-9.0.yaml
@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ slices:
       - libgcc-s1_libs
       - libstdc++6_libs
     contents:
-      /usr/bin/dotnet:
-      /usr/lib/dotnet/dotnet:
+      # This copy is done to avoid Chisel's current handling of conflicts, as
+      # it flags a conflict between this slice and .NET8's, even if the two
+      # are not being installed at the same time.
+      # TODO: once Chisel can cope with duplicate contents within the same
+      # release, this copy can be suppressed
+      /usr/lib/dotnet/dotnet9:  {copy: /usr/lib/dotnet/dotnet}
 
   copyright:
     contents: