diff --git a/src/clipboard.c b/src/clipboard.c
index c263492..b1da99b 100644
--- a/src/clipboard.c
+++ b/src/clipboard.c
@@ -2090,7 +2090,7 @@
 
     clip_free_selection(cbd);
 
-    str_to_reg(y_ptr, type, str, len, 0L, FALSE);
+    str_to_reg(y_ptr, type, str, len, -1, FALSE);
 }
 
 /*