diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 5d05224..ea847ee 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -631,6 +631,7 @@ void
 xsetsel(char *str)
 {
 	setsel(str, CurrentTime);
+	clipcopy(NULL);
 }
 
 void