diff --git a/beets/ui/commands.py b/beets/ui/commands.py
index b748c12b2..eec478ea6 100755
--- a/beets/ui/commands.py
+++ b/beets/ui/commands.py
@@ -1480,7 +1480,8 @@ def move_items(lib, dest, query, copy, album, pretend, export, confirm=False):
                                for obj in objs])
     else:
         if export:
-            util.copy(item.path, item.destination(basedir=dest))
+            for obj in objs:
+                util.copy(obj.path, obj.destination(basedir=dest))
         else:
             if confirm:
                 objs = ui.input_select_objects(