diff --git a/x.c b/x.c
index 95f2e4c..f6c3b80 100644
--- a/x.c
+++ b/x.c
@@ -689,6 +689,8 @@ setsel(char *str, Time t)
 	XSetSelectionOwner(xw.dpy, XA_PRIMARY, xw.win, t);
 	if (XGetSelectionOwner(xw.dpy, XA_PRIMARY) != xw.win)
 		selclear();
+
+	xclipcopy();
 }
 
 void
@@ -712,7 +714,9 @@ brelease(XEvent *e)
 
 	if (mouseaction(e, 1))
 		return;
-	if (btn == Button1)
+	if (btn == Button3)
+		selpaste(NULL);
+	else if (btn == Button1)
 		mousesel(e, 1);
 }