diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2f49a371..2881d191 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ These are the default shortcuts. See `man foot.ini` and the example
ctrl+shift+v
: Paste from _clipboard_
+shift+insert
+: Paste from the _primary selection_
+
ctrl+shift+r
: Start a scrollback search
diff --git a/doc/foot.1.scd b/doc/foot.1.scd
index 601c23f8..20ac9ebc 100644
--- a/doc/foot.1.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.1.scd
@@ -149,6 +149,9 @@ Note that these are just the defaults; they can be changed in
*ctrl*+*shift*+*v*
Paste from _clipboard_
+*shift*+*insert*
+ Paste from the _primary selection_.
+
*ctrl*+*shift*+*r*
Start a scrollback search