diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerlink.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerlink.lua
index a28a5e182..1c8b52174 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerlink.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerlink.lua
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ function ReaderLink:init()
         return {
             text = _("Copy"),
             callback = function()
+                Device.input.setClipboardText(link_url)
                 UIManager:close(this.external_link_dialog)
             end,
         }