diff --git a/.zprofile b/.zprofile
index 3cf7c67..aed1375 100644
--- a/.zprofile
+++ b/.zprofile
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ export EDITOR='em'
 export VISUAL='em'
 export BROWSER='qutebrowser'
 
+# make the password-store use primary instead of clipboard
+export PASSWORD_STORE_X_SELECTION=primary
+
 # if running bash
 if [ -n "$BASH_VERSION" ]; then
     # include .bashrc if it exists