diff --git a/core/core-os-osx.el b/core/core-os-osx.el
index 21295e3ef..9e943e155 100644
--- a/core/core-os-osx.el
+++ b/core/core-os-osx.el
@@ -2,10 +2,7 @@
 
 (global-set-key (kbd "M-q") 'kill-emacs)
 
-;; Use a shared clipboard
-(setq x-select-enable-clipboard t
-      select-enable-clipboard t
-      ;; Prefixes: Command = M, Alt = A
+(setq ;; Prefixes: Command = M, Alt = A
       mac-command-modifier 'meta
       mac-option-modifier  'alt
       ;; sane trackpad/mouse scroll settings
diff --git a/core/core-os.el b/core/core-os.el
index 95056e866..1f217702a 100644
--- a/core/core-os.el
+++ b/core/core-os.el
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 (defconst IS-LINUX   (eq system-type 'gnu/linux))
 (defconst IS-WINDOWS (eq system-type 'windows-nt))
 
+;; Use a shared clipboard
+(setq x-select-enable-clipboard t
+      select-enable-clipboard t)
+
 ;; Stubs, these should be defined in all OS modules
 (noop! doom-open-with (&optional app-name path))
 (noop! os-switch-to-term)