diff --git a/bin/sekrit.sh b/bin/sekrit.sh
index 30c6996..edb1cb4 100644
--- a/bin/sekrit.sh
+++ b/bin/sekrit.sh
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ sekrit_cp()
 	[ $# -eq 1 ] || usage
 	key=$1
 
-	sekrit_get "$key" |
+	sekrit_has "$key" && sekrit_get "$key" |
 	    xclip $rmlastnl -loops 1 -quiet -selection clip 2>/dev/null
 }