diff --git a/client.py b/client.py
index 5cc60ae..1d51fb4 100755
--- a/client.py
+++ b/client.py
@@ -740,7 +740,7 @@ def show_file(options):
         os.waitpid(proc.pid, 0)
 
     # Repope ancien pass
-    if old_clipboard:
+    if old_clipboard is not None:
         saveclipboard(restore=True, old_clipboard=old_clipboard)
 
 @need_filename