diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index ab9593e..fbfd350 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -507,7 +507,6 @@ xsetsel(char *str, Time t)
 	XSetSelectionOwner(xw.dpy, XA_PRIMARY, xw.win, t);
 	if (XGetSelectionOwner(xw.dpy, XA_PRIMARY) != xw.win)
 		selclear_(NULL);
-	xclipcopy();
 }
 
 void