diff --git a/clipmenu b/clipmenu
index 71cdc8d..5f8a9e8 100755
--- a/clipmenu
+++ b/clipmenu
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ chosen_line=$(
 
 for selection in clipboard primary; do
     if type -p xsel >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        xsel --"$selection" < "${selections[$chosen_line]}"
+        xsel -i --"$selection" < "${selections[$chosen_line]}"
     else
         xclip -sel "$selection" < "${selections[$chosen_line]}"
     fi