diff --git a/cmd/micro/micro.go b/cmd/micro/micro.go
index 0a2a55aa..e274e599 100644
--- a/cmd/micro/micro.go
+++ b/cmd/micro/micro.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"flag"
 	"fmt"
 	"io/ioutil"
+	"log"
 	"os"
 	"os/signal"
 	"regexp"
@@ -351,7 +352,7 @@ func main() {
 	}
 
 	if clipErr != nil {
-		action.InfoBar.Error(clipErr, " or change 'clipboard' option")
+		log.Println(clipErr, " or change 'clipboard' option")
 	}
 
 	if a := config.GetGlobalOption("autosave").(float64); a > 0 {
diff --git a/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go b/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go
index 6c68c40f..07287d29 100644
--- a/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go
+++ b/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ func Initialize(m Method) error {
 	case External:
 		err = clipboard.Initialize()
 	}
+	CurrentMethod = Internal
 	return err
 }