diff --git a/dmenu.1 b/dmenu.1
index a54abdf..428b713 100644
--- a/dmenu.1
+++ b/dmenu.1
@@ -176,6 +176,8 @@ 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 61f6af6..0167c19 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -554,7 +554,11 @@ 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);