diff --git a/.tmux.conf b/.tmux.conf
index e2a5d6c..396645e 100644
--- a/.tmux.conf
+++ b/.tmux.conf
@@ -18,6 +18,16 @@ bind-key -r l select-pane -R
 
 # vim mode keys in copy-mode
 set-window-option -g mode-keys vi
+# start selection with v and end with y
+## tmux <= 2.3
+bind-key -t vi-copy 'v' begin-selection
+bind-key -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection
+## tmux > 2.3
+# bind-key -T copy-mode-vi v send-keys -X begin-selection
+# bind-key -T copy-mode-vi y send-keys -X copy-selection
+# use system clipboard
+bind -t vi-copy y copy-pipe "xclip -sel clip -i"
+# bind-key -T copy-mode-vi y send-keys -X copy-pipe-and-cancel 'xclip -sel clip -i'
 
 # Faster repeat time
 set-option -g repeat-time 300