diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 94ac58d0..9004630d 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -2583,7 +2583,9 @@ add_default_key_bindings(struct config *conf)
         {BIND_ACTION_SCROLLBACK_UP_PAGE, m_shift, {{XKB_KEY_Prior}}},
         {BIND_ACTION_SCROLLBACK_DOWN_PAGE, m_shift, {{XKB_KEY_Next}}},
         {BIND_ACTION_CLIPBOARD_COPY, m_ctrl_shift, {{XKB_KEY_c}}},
+        {BIND_ACTION_CLIPBOARD_COPY, m_none, {{XKB_KEY_XF86Copy}}},
         {BIND_ACTION_CLIPBOARD_PASTE, m_ctrl_shift, {{XKB_KEY_v}}},
+        {BIND_ACTION_CLIPBOARD_PASTE, m_none, {{XKB_KEY_XF86Paste}}},
         {BIND_ACTION_PRIMARY_PASTE, m_shift, {{XKB_KEY_Insert}}},
         {BIND_ACTION_SEARCH_START, m_ctrl_shift, {{XKB_KEY_r}}},
         {BIND_ACTION_FONT_SIZE_UP, m_ctrl, {{XKB_KEY_plus}}},
diff --git a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
index 9bdd668a..b960aae3 100644
--- a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
@@ -682,10 +682,11 @@ e.g. *search-start=none*.
 	Scroll down/forward a single line in history. Default: _not bound_.
 
 *clipboard-copy*
-	Copies the current selection into the _clipboard_. Default: _Control+Shift+c_.
+	Copies the current selection into the _clipboard_. Default: _Control+Shift+c_
+	_XF86Copy_.
 
 *clipboard-paste*
-	Pastes from the _clipboard_. Default: _Control+Shift+v_.
+	Pastes from the _clipboard_. Default: _Control+Shift+v_ _XF86Paste_.
 
 *primary-paste*
 	Pastes from the _primary selection_. Default: _Shift+Insert_ (also
diff --git a/foot.ini b/foot.ini
index 399becaa..e84c2bb2 100644
--- a/foot.ini
+++ b/foot.ini
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@
 # scrollback-down-page=Shift+Page_Down
 # scrollback-down-half-page=none
 # scrollback-down-line=none
-# clipboard-copy=Control+Shift+c
-# clipboard-paste=Control+Shift+v
+# clipboard-copy=Control+Shift+c XF86Copy
+# clipboard-paste=Control+Shift+v XF86Paste
 # primary-paste=Shift+Insert
 # search-start=Control+Shift+r
 # font-increase=Control+plus Control+equal Control+KP_Add