diff --git a/.vim/vimrc b/.vim/vimrc
index 3830569..3b7c1ac 100644
--- a/.vim/vimrc
+++ b/.vim/vimrc
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ set cursorlineopt=number
 syntax sync minlines=256
 
 " use +/clipboard as default register
-set clipboard=unnamedplus
+set clipboard=unnamed,unnamedplus
 
 " vim help had this to say about 'exrc':
 "