diff --git a/ui/clipboard.c b/ui/clipboard.c
index ec00a0b8ec..e3d8a31ba9 100644
--- a/ui/clipboard.c
+++ b/ui/clipboard.c
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ static void qemu_clipboard_change_state(void *opaque, bool running, RunState sta
     }
 
     if (cb_reset_serial_on_resume) {
+        cb_reset_serial_on_resume = false;
         qemu_clipboard_reset_serial();
     }