diff --git a/Windows_and_Linux/WritingToolApp.py b/Windows_and_Linux/WritingToolApp.py
index fdd81b8..9b2833f 100644
--- a/Windows_and_Linux/WritingToolApp.py
+++ b/Windows_and_Linux/WritingToolApp.py
@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@ def press_ctrl_c():
             kbrd.release('c')
             kbrd.release(pykeyboard.Key.ctrl.value)
 
+        time.sleep(sleep_duration)
         press_ctrl_c()
 
         # Wait for the clipboard to update