diff --git a/shell/plugins/emojis/Emojis.qml b/shell/plugins/emojis/Emojis.qml
index c8016c81..1945c8d5 100644
--- a/shell/plugins/emojis/Emojis.qml
+++ b/shell/plugins/emojis/Emojis.qml
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Item {
   function applySelected(emoji) {
     if (!emoji) return
     root.dismiss()
-    Quickshell.execDetached([root.omarchyPath + "/bin/omarchy-clipboard-paste-text", emoji])
+    Quickshell.execDetached([root.omarchyPath + "/bin/omarchy-clipboard-paste-text", "--shift-insert", emoji])
   }
   ListModel { id: displayModel }