diff --git a/app/client.imba b/app/client.imba
index 18c8f41..eb8d631 100644
--- a/app/client.imba
+++ b/app/client.imba
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ tag app
 	def handle_paste e
 		return if state.query.length > 0
 		global.setTimeout(&, 0) do
-			bang = config.default_bang
+			bang ||= config.default_bang
 			handle_bang!
 
 	get pretty_date