diff --git a/.config/kak/autoload/clipboard.kak b/.config/kak/autoload/clipboard.kak
index 85d297dd..9c735a44 100644
--- a/.config/kak/autoload/clipboard.kak
+++ b/.config/kak/autoload/clipboard.kak
@@ -22,13 +22,12 @@ define-command -docstring %{
         set-option local clip_selcount %val{selection_count}
         # copy selections
         execute-keys '"ay'
-        # disposable buffer
-        edit -scratch
         # set shell register to copy command
         set-register | %opt{clipboard_copy_cmd}
         # branch based on switch
         execute-keys %sh{
             if [ "$kak_opt_clip_selcount" -gt 1 ]; then
+                echo ': edit -scratch<ret>'
                 if [ ${#} = 1 ] && [ ${1} = '-split' ]; then
                     # paste all
                     # reduce selections to those without newline
@@ -42,12 +41,11 @@ define-command -docstring %{
                     # paste all, select all, pipe to copy cmd
                     echo '"a<a-P>%<a-|><ret>'
                 fi
+                echo ": delete-buffer<ret>"
             else
                 echo '<a-|><ret>'
             fi
         }
-        # clean up
-        # delete-buffer
     }
 }