diff --git a/dmenu.c b/dmenu.c
index 071cbc1..509e566 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ keypress(XKeyEvent *ev)
 				insert(NULL, nextrune(-1) - cursor);
 			break;
 		case XK_y: /* paste selection */
+		case XK_Y:
 			XConvertSelection(dpy, (ev->state & ShiftMask) ? clip : XA_PRIMARY,
 			                  utf8, utf8, win, CurrentTime);
 			return;