diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index d09985e..2409dc4 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ TEXT SELECTION MODE
 * ``^``: beginning-of-line
 * ``g``: jump to start of first row
 * ``G``: jump to start of last row
+* ``y``: copy to CLIPBOARD
 
 TODO
 ====
diff --git a/termite.c b/termite.c
index 78c4181..fb4e35a 100644
--- a/termite.c
+++ b/termite.c
@@ -239,6 +239,9 @@ gboolean key_press_cb(VteTerminal *vte, GdkEventKey *event, search_panel_info *i
             case GDK_KEY_Escape:
                 end_selection(vte, &info->select);
                 break;
+            case GDK_KEY_y:
+                vte_terminal_copy_clipboard(vte);
+                break;
         }
         return TRUE;
     }