diff --git a/tmux/tmux.conf b/tmux/tmux.conf
index e1e2d6c..6daf493 100644
--- a/tmux/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux/tmux.conf
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ unbind C-b
 
 # copy mode
 bind -T copy-mode-vi v send-keys -X begin-selection
+bind -T copy-mode-vi y send-keys -X copy-selection-and-cancel
 
 # navigation
 bind ^ last-window