diff --git a/dot_tmux.conf b/dot_tmux.conf
index 019f2ce..7746d35 100644
--- a/dot_tmux.conf
+++ b/dot_tmux.conf
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ bind -r m resize-pane -Z
 set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
 
 bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'v' send -X begin-selection # start selecting text with "v"
-bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'y' send -X copy-selection # copy text with "y"
+#bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'y' send -X copy-selection # copy text with "y"
+bind -T copy-mode-vi y send-keys -X copy-pipe-and-cancel 'xclip -in -selection clipboard'
 
 unbind -T copy-mode-vi MouseDragEnd1Pane # don't exit copy mode after dragging with mouse