diff --git a/helix-view/src/register.rs b/helix-view/src/register.rs
index 0ebea53698ea5..e3db21cec5355 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/register.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/register.rs
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ impl Registers {
                 self.clipboard_provider.set_contents(
                     values.join(NATIVE_LINE_ENDING.as_str()),
                     match name {
-                        '*' => ClipboardType::Clipboard,
-                        '+' => ClipboardType::Selection,
+                        '+' => ClipboardType::Clipboard,
+                        '*' => ClipboardType::Selection,
                         _ => unreachable!(),
                     },
                 )?;