diff --git a/plugins/vi-mode/vi-mode.plugin.zsh b/plugins/vi-mode/vi-mode.plugin.zsh
index d4c198782..dbe548331 100644
--- a/plugins/vi-mode/vi-mode.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/vi-mode/vi-mode.plugin.zsh
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ fi
   done
 
   function putbuffer() {
-    zle copy-region-as-kill "$(xclip -o)"
+    zle copy-region-as-kill "$(xclip -selection clipboard -o)"
     zle .$WIDGET
   }