diff --git a/terminatorlib/preferences.glade b/terminatorlib/preferences.glade
index fd740c7b..67c01c06 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/preferences.glade
+++ b/terminatorlib/preferences.glade
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@
                                   </packing>
                                 </child>
                                 <child>
-                                  <object class="GtkCheckButton">
+                                  <object class="GtkCheckButton" id="clear_select_on_copy">
                                     <property name="label" translatable="yes">Clear selection on copy</property>
                                     <property name="visible">True</property>
                                     <property name="can_focus">True</property>
diff --git a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
index a4bee0d8..ad36213d 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
@@ -353,6 +353,9 @@ class PrefsEditor:
         # Smart copy
         widget = guiget('smart_copy')
         widget.set_active(self.config['smart_copy'])
+        # Clear selection on copy
+        widget = guiget('clear_select_on_copy')
+        widget.set_active(self.config['clear_select_on_copy'])
         #Titlebar font selector
         # Use system font
         widget = guiget('title_system_font_checkbutton')