diff --git a/ipykernel/debugger.py b/ipykernel/debugger.py
index 841966a72..7d0f3054e 100644
--- a/ipykernel/debugger.py
+++ b/ipykernel/debugger.py
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ async def richInspectVariables(self, message):
                     "type": "request",
                     "command": "evaluate",
                     "seq": seq + 1,
-                    "arguments": {"expression": code, "frameId": frame_id},
+                    "arguments": {"expression": code, "frameId": frame_id, "context": "clipboard"},
                 }
             )
             if reply["success"]: