diff --git a/src/os_unix.c b/src/os_unix.c
index 4cb1d4a..365e965 100644
--- a/src/os_unix.c
+++ b/src/os_unix.c
@@ -6466,6 +6466,7 @@
 	    return;
 
 	x11_setup_atoms(xterm_dpy);
+	x11_setup_selection(xterm_Shell);
 	if (x11_display == NULL)
 	    x11_display = xterm_dpy;