diff --git a/src/config/mod.rs b/src/config/mod.rs
index 8356b5a..c308ce6 100644
--- a/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ impl Default for BackendType {
 
     #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
     fn default() -> Self {
-        BackendType::Clipboard
+        BackendType::Auto
     }
 }