diff --git a/dmenu.c b/dmenu.c
index 4ea95f8..306dc61 100644
--- a/dmenu.c
+++ b/dmenu.c
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ keypress(XKeyEvent *ev) {
 				insert(NULL, nextrune(-1) - cursor);
 			break;
 		case XK_y: /* paste selection */
+		case XK_Y:
 			XConvertSelection(dc->dpy, (ev->state & ShiftMask) ? clip : XA_PRIMARY,
 			                  utf8, utf8, win, CurrentTime);
 			return;