diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index f9dc5620..8e248263 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ DEFAULTS = {
             'putty_paste_style'     : False,
             'putty_paste_style_source_clipboard': False,
             'smart_copy'            : True,
+            'clear_select_on_copy'  : False,
             'line_height'           : 1.0,
             'case_sensitive'        : True,
         },
diff --git a/terminatorlib/preferences.glade b/terminatorlib/preferences.glade
index de9439ee..9a17abf1 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/preferences.glade
+++ b/terminatorlib/preferences.glade
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@
                                     </child>
                                   </object>
                                   <packing>
-                                    <property name="left_attach">1</property>
+                                    <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                                     <property name="top_attach">0</property>
                                     <property name="width">2</property>
                                   </packing>
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@
                                     </child>
                                   </object>
                                   <packing>
-                                    <property name="left_attach">1</property>
+                                    <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                                     <property name="top_attach">1</property>
                                     <property name="width">2</property>
                                   </packing>
@@ -673,7 +673,6 @@
                                   <packing>
                                     <property name="left_attach">0</property>
                                     <property name="top_attach">3</property>
-                                    <property name="width">3</property>
                                   </packing>
                                 </child>
                                 <child>
@@ -754,7 +753,7 @@
                                   <packing>
                                     <property name="left_attach">0</property>
                                     <property name="top_attach">6</property>
-                                    <property name="width">3</property>
+                                    <property name="width">4</property>
                                   </packing>
                                 </child>
                                 <child>
@@ -770,7 +769,7 @@
                                     <signal name="toggled" handler="on_putty_paste_style_source_clipboard_toggled" swapped="no"/>
                                   </object>
                                   <packing>
-                                    <property name="left_attach">1</property>
+                                    <property name="left_attach">2</property>
                                     <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                                   </packing>
                                 </child>
@@ -788,10 +787,43 @@
                                     <signal name="toggled" handler="on_putty_paste_style_source_clipboard_toggled" swapped="no"/>
                                   </object>
                                   <packing>
-                                    <property name="left_attach">2</property>
+                                    <property name="left_attach">3</property>
                                     <property name="top_attach">2</property>
                                   </packing>
                                 </child>
+                                <child>
+                                  <object class="GtkCheckButton">
+                                    <property name="label" translatable="yes">Clear selection on copy</property>
+                                    <property name="visible">True</property>
+                                    <property name="can_focus">True</property>
+                                    <property name="receives_default">False</property>
+                                    <property name="draw_indicator">True</property>
+                                    <signal name="toggled" handler="on_clear_select_on_copy_toggled" swapped="no"/>
+                                  </object>
+                                  <packing>
+                                    <property name="left_attach">2</property>
+                                    <property name="top_attach">3</property>
+                                    <property name="width">2</property>
+                                  </packing>
+                                </child>
+                                <child>
+                                  <placeholder/>
+                                </child>
+                                <child>
+                                  <placeholder/>
+                                </child>
+                                <child>
+                                  <placeholder/>
+                                </child>
+                                <child>
+                                  <placeholder/>
+                                </child>
+                                <child>
+                                  <placeholder/>
+                                </child>
+                                <child>
+                                  <placeholder/>
+                                </child>
                               </object>
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="expand">True</property>
diff --git a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
index 01a62189..bbb4218c 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
@@ -824,6 +824,11 @@ class PrefsEditor:
         self.config['smart_copy'] = widget.get_active()
         self.config.save()
 
+    def on_clear_select_on_copy_toggled(self,widget):
+        """Clear selection on smart copy"""
+        self.config['clear_select_on_copy'] = widget.get_active()
+        self.config.save()
+
     def on_cursor_blink_toggled(self, widget):
         """Cursor blink setting changed"""
         self.config['cursor_blink'] = widget.get_active()
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminal.py b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
index c3d52ac8..de75852c 100644
--- a/terminatorlib/terminal.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminal.py
@@ -1773,6 +1773,8 @@ class Terminal(Gtk.VBox):
 
     def key_copy(self):
         self.vte.copy_clipboard()
+        if self.config['clear_select_on_copy']:
+            self.vte.unselect_all()
 
     def key_paste(self):
         self.paste_clipboard()