diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 25a1d1ed..36e1cc0e 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -148,9 +148,11 @@ def perform_key_event(self, accelerator, press, delay=0):
 
     def on_event(self, event, extension):
         code = event.get_data()
+        action = extension.preferences['action']
         copy_action = CopyToClipboardAction(code)
         copy_action.run()
-        self.paste()
+        if action == 'Auto-Insert':
+            self.paste()
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     EmojiExtension().run()
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 23737f95..e69f925e 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -11,12 +11,23 @@
             "name": "Emoji",
             "default_value": "em"
         },
+        {
+            "id": "action",
+            "type": "select",
+            "name": "Action",
+            "description": "Choose the action to perform after picking an emoji",
+            "default_value": "Auto-Insert",
+            "options": [
+                "Auto-Insert",
+                "Copy"
+            ]
+        },
         {
             "id": "emoji_style",
             "type": "select",
             "name": "Emoji Style",
             "description": "Choose the style of emojis you prefer",
-            "default_value":"twemoji",
+            "default_value": "twemoji",
             "options": [
                 "apple",
                 "twemoji",
@@ -29,7 +40,7 @@
             "type": "select",
             "name": "Fallback Emoji Style",
             "description": "Choose the style of emojis you prefer, if your first pick isn't available",
-            "default_value":"noto",
+            "default_value": "noto",
             "options": [
                 "apple",
                 "twemoji",