diff --git a/lib/utils/selection.js b/lib/utils/selection.js
index e99a207a..fe655943 100644
--- a/lib/utils/selection.js
+++ b/lib/utils/selection.js
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ exports.extend = function (terminal) {
   // Test if focusNode exist and nodeName is #text
   if (sel.focusNode && sel.focusNode.nodeName === '#text') {
     terminal.screen_.expandSelection(sel);
+    if (terminal.copyOnSelect) {
+      terminal.copyStringToClipboard();
+    }
   }
 };