diff --git a/tmux.conf b/tmux.conf
index 978bb82..7969582 100644
--- a/tmux.conf
+++ b/tmux.conf
@@ -37,11 +37,7 @@ bind L swap-window -t +1
 set-window-option -g monitor-activity off
 
 # copy mode stuff
-set-window-option -g mode-mouse off     # disable the mouse always
 set-window-option -g mode-keys vi       # emulate vim movement in copy mode
-bind-key -t vi-copy 'v' begin-selection
-bind-key -t vi-copy 'y' copy-selection
-bind y run-shell "tmux show-buffer | xclip -sel clip -i"
 
 # be more like vim
 bind h select-pane -L                   # left pane