diff --git a/.emacs.d/jlj-generic.el b/.emacs.d/jlj-generic.el
index 19bfcd8..e4d833b 100644
--- a/.emacs.d/jlj-generic.el
+++ b/.emacs.d/jlj-generic.el
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 (setq case-fold-search t)            ; ignore case when searching
 (fset 'yes-or-no-p 'y-or-n-p)        ; make it easier to answer qs.
 
+;; Preserve contents of system clipboard
+(setq save-interprogram-paste-before-kill t)
+
 (show-paren-mode 1)
 (setq show-paren-delay 0)