diff --git a/plugins/copyfile/copyfile.plugin.zsh b/plugins/copyfile/copyfile.plugin.zsh
index 3281410e5..da6e4039c 100644
--- a/plugins/copyfile/copyfile.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/copyfile/copyfile.plugin.zsh
@@ -4,16 +4,10 @@
 function copyfile {
   emulate -L zsh
 
-  if [[ -z "$1" ]]; then
+  clipcopy "${1-}" || {
     echo "Usage: copyfile <file>"
     return 1
-  fi
+  }
 
-  if [[ ! -f "$1" ]]; then
-    echo "Error: '$1' is not a valid file."
-    return 1
-  fi
-
-  clipcopy $1
-  echo ${(%):-"%B$1%b copied to clipboard."}
+  echo ${(%):-"%B${1:-/dev/stdin}%b copied to clipboard."}
 }