diff --git a/src/ClipCMD/Utilities/ClipCmdCommandHandler.cs b/src/ClipCMD/Utilities/ClipCmdCommandHandler.cs
index 46957a4..46ec6d0 100644
--- a/src/ClipCMD/Utilities/ClipCmdCommandHandler.cs
+++ b/src/ClipCMD/Utilities/ClipCmdCommandHandler.cs
@@ -123,7 +123,10 @@ public class ClipCmdCommandHandler(Window window)
             await Output("Command not found!");
         }
 
-        await clipboard.ClearAsync();
+        if (Settings.Current.Mode != ClipCmdMode.Clipboard && !Settings.Current.AutoPaste)
+        {
+            await clipboard.ClearAsync();
+        }
 
         lastText = string.Empty;
     }