2 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/dmenu.1 b/dmenu.1
index b76b9cf..dbd35b9 100644
--- a/dmenu.1
+++ b/dmenu.1
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ Paste from primary X selection
 .TP
 .B C\-Y
 Paste from X clipboard
+.B C\-V
+Paste from X clipboard
 .TP
 .B M\-b
 Move cursor to the start of the current word
diff --git a/dmenu.c b/dmenu.c
index 1564d86..1c5a42e 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -439,7 +439,11 @@ keypress(XKeyEvent *ev)
 		case XK_Y:
 			XConvertSelection(dpy, (ev->state & ShiftMask) ? clip : XA_PRIMARY,
 			                  utf8, utf8, win, CurrentTime);
-			return;
+		case XK_v: /* paste selection */
+		case XK_V:
+			XConvertSelection(dpy, (ev->state & ShiftMask) ? clip : XA_PRIMARY,
+			                  utf8, utf8, win, CurrentTime);
+	return;
 		case XK_Left:
 		case XK_KP_Left:
 			movewordedge(-1);