diff --git a/chrome_addon/popup/popup.js b/chrome_addon/popup/popup.js
index ec09312..8dd6242 100644
--- a/chrome_addon/popup/popup.js
+++ b/chrome_addon/popup/popup.js
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ var username_filled = false
 
 function _query_tabs_get_password(tabs)
 {
+    var force_copy = false;
+    
     if (tabs.length <= 0) return;
 
     var username = document.getElementById("gPassUsername").value;
@@ -32,6 +34,10 @@ function _query_tabs_get_password(tabs)
     document.getElementById("gPassMasterKey").value = "";
 
     var do_submit = !mkey.startsWith("@_") && username_filled;
+
+    if (mkey.startsWith("@_"))
+	force_copy = true;
+
     if (mkey.startsWith("@@") || mkey.startsWith("@_"))
 	mkey = mkey.substring(2);
 
@@ -63,7 +69,7 @@ function _query_tabs_get_password(tabs)
 							function(arg)
 							{
 							    debug("Response to setPassword " + arg);
-							    if (arg == "")
+							    if (arg == "" || force_copy)
 							    {
 								navigator.clipboard.writeText(response.password);
 								notify("Password pasted into clipboard", "");