diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index d73152b..d78e261 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -686,6 +686,7 @@ setsel(char *str, Time t)
 	XSetSelectionOwner(xw.dpy, XA_PRIMARY, xw.win, t);
 	if (XGetSelectionOwner(xw.dpy, XA_PRIMARY) != xw.win)
 		selclear();
+	clipcopy(NULL);
 }
 
 void