diff --git a/unix/pterm.c b/unix/pterm.c
index 5bd8341f..b18fc1f7 100644
--- a/unix/pterm.c
+++ b/unix/pterm.c
@@ -774,6 +774,13 @@ gint timer_func(gpointer data)
     return TRUE;
 }
 
+gint idle_func(gpointer data)
+{
+    /* struct gui_data *inst = (struct gui_data *)data; */
+    term_paste();
+    return TRUE;
+}
+
 void pty_input_func(gpointer data, gint sourcefd, GdkInputCondition condition)
 {
     /* struct gui_data *inst = (struct gui_data *)data; */
@@ -1302,6 +1309,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		       GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(selection_clear), inst);
     gtk_signal_connect(GTK_OBJECT(inst->sbar_adjust), "value_changed",
 		       GTK_SIGNAL_FUNC(scrollbar_moved), inst);
+    gtk_idle_add(idle_func, inst);
     gtk_timeout_add(20, timer_func, inst);
     gdk_input_add(pty_master_fd, GDK_INPUT_READ, pty_input_func, inst);
     gtk_widget_add_events(GTK_WIDGET(inst->area),