diff --git a/guacamole/src/main/webapp/app/client/directives/guacClipboard.js b/guacamole/src/main/webapp/app/client/directives/guacClipboard.js
index eb17639db..4f0354e52 100644
--- a/guacamole/src/main/webapp/app/client/directives/guacClipboard.js
+++ b/guacamole/src/main/webapp/app/client/directives/guacClipboard.js
@@ -143,6 +143,9 @@ angular.module('client').directive('guacClipboard', [function guacClipboard() {
 
         }, true);
 
+        // Perform initial clipboard check
+        checkClipboard();
+
     }];
 
     return config;