diff --git a/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go b/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go
index 07287d29..ffc74e74 100644
--- a/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go
+++ b/internal/clipboard/clipboard.go
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ func Initialize(m Method) error {
 	case External:
 		err = clipboard.Initialize()
 	}
-	CurrentMethod = Internal
+	if err != nil {
+		CurrentMethod = Internal
+	}
 	return err
 }