diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index c3d52ac8..def0bee7 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -1757,7 +1757,7 @@ class Terminal(Gtk.VBox):
         if rv:
             alloc.x, alloc.y = rv
         return alloc
-
+    
     # There now begins a great list of keyboard event handlers
     def key_zoom_in(self):
         self.zoom_in()
@@ -1773,6 +1773,8 @@ class Terminal(Gtk.VBox):
 
     def key_copy(self):
         self.vte.copy_clipboard()
+        if self.config['smart_copy']:
+            self.vte.unselect_all()
 
     def key_paste(self):
         self.paste_clipboard()