diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
index a00aaf28c3..1fe3a06626 100644
--- a/COPYING
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ Files: share/icons/application/scalable/actions/application-exit.svg
        share/icons/application/scalable/actions/system-help.svg
        share/icons/application/scalable/actions/system-search.svg
        share/icons/application/scalable/actions/system-software-update.svg
+       share/icons/application/scalable/actions/sweep.svg
        share/icons/application/scalable/actions/tag.svg
        share/icons/application/scalable/actions/tag-multiple.svg
        share/icons/application/scalable/actions/tag-search.svg
diff --git a/share/icons/application/scalable/actions/sweep.svg b/share/icons/application/scalable/actions/sweep.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e3c519562c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/share/icons/application/scalable/actions/sweep.svg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M19.36,2.72L20.78,4.14L15.06,9.85C16.13,11.39 16.28,13.24 15.38,14.44L9.06,8.12C10.26,7.22 12.11,7.37 13.65,8.44L19.36,2.72M5.93,17.57C3.92,15.56 2.69,13.16 2.35,10.92L7.23,8.83L14.67,16.27L12.58,21.15C10.34,20.81 7.94,19.58 5.93,17.57Z" /></svg>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/share/icons/icons.qrc b/share/icons/icons.qrc
index 3e82e172d5..72b3b2dc89 100644
--- a/share/icons/icons.qrc
+++ b/share/icons/icons.qrc
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
         <file>application/scalable/actions/system-help.svg</file>
         <file>application/scalable/actions/system-search.svg</file>
         <file>application/scalable/actions/system-software-update.svg</file>
+        <file>application/scalable/actions/sweep.svg</file>
         <file>application/scalable/actions/tag.svg</file>
         <file>application/scalable/actions/tag-multiple.svg</file>
         <file>application/scalable/actions/tag-search.svg</file>
diff --git a/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts b/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
index f974db170b..a46483df3a 100644
--- a/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
+++ b/share/translations/keepassxc_en.ts
@@ -6432,6 +6432,10 @@ Expect some bugs and minor issues, this version is meant for testing purposes.</
             <numerusform></numerusform>
         </translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>Clear the clipboard immediately</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
 </context>
 <context>
     <name>ManageDatabase</name>
diff --git a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
index d51588ac50..3ec0387c39 100644
--- a/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -679,6 +679,7 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow()
     m_progressBarLabel = new QLabel(statusBar());
     m_progressBarLabel->setVisible(false);
     statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(m_progressBarLabel);
+
     m_progressBar = new QProgressBar(statusBar());
     m_progressBar->setVisible(false);
     m_progressBar->setTextVisible(false);
@@ -686,7 +687,17 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow()
     m_progressBar->setFixedHeight(15);
     m_progressBar->setMaximum(100);
     statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(m_progressBar);
+
+    m_clearClipboardButton = new QToolButton(statusBar());
+    m_clearClipboardButton->setIcon(icons()->icon("sweep"));
+    m_clearClipboardButton->setToolTip(tr("Clear the clipboard immediately"));
+    m_clearClipboardButton->setObjectName("clearClipboardButton");
+    m_clearClipboardButton->setVisible(false);
+    m_clearClipboardButton->setStyleSheet("QToolButton { border: none; background-color: transparent; }");
+    statusBar()->addPermanentWidget(m_clearClipboardButton);
+
     connect(clipboard(), &Clipboard::updateCountdown, this, &MainWindow::updateProgressBar);
+    connect(m_clearClipboardButton.data(), &QToolButton::clicked, this, &MainWindow::clearClipboard);
     m_actionMultiplexer.connect(SIGNAL(updateSyncProgress(int, QString)), this, SLOT(updateProgressBar(int, QString)));
     m_actionMultiplexer.connect(SIGNAL(databaseSyncInProgress()), this, SLOT(disableMenuAndToolbar()));
     m_actionMultiplexer.connect(SIGNAL(databaseSyncCompleted(QString)), this, SLOT(enableMenuAndToolbar()));
@@ -1535,6 +1546,11 @@ void MainWindow::clearSSHAgent()
 #endif
 }
 
+void MainWindow::clearClipboard()
+{
+    clipboard()->clearCopiedText();
+}
+
 void MainWindow::saveWindowInformation()
 {
     if (isVisible()) {
@@ -1633,11 +1649,17 @@ void MainWindow::updateProgressBar(int percentage, QString message)
     if (percentage < 0) {
         m_progressBar->setVisible(false);
         m_progressBarLabel->setVisible(false);
+        m_clearClipboardButton->setVisible(false);
     } else {
         m_progressBar->setValue(percentage);
         m_progressBar->setVisible(true);
         m_progressBarLabel->setText(message);
         m_progressBarLabel->setVisible(true);
+
+        Clipboard* cb = qobject_cast<Clipboard*>(sender());
+        if (cb) {
+            m_clearClipboardButton->setVisible(true);
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/gui/MainWindow.h b/src/gui/MainWindow.h
index 8effd06f43..2b38ea84ae 100644
--- a/src/gui/MainWindow.h
+++ b/src/gui/MainWindow.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <QProgressBar>
 #include <QSystemTrayIcon>
 #include <QTimer>
+#include <QToolButton>
 
 #include "core/SignalMultiplexer.h"
 #include "gui/DatabaseWidget.h"
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@ private slots:
     void enableMenuAndToolbar();
     void disableMenuAndToolbar();
     void clearSSHAgent();
+    void clearClipboard();
 
 private:
     static const QString BaseWindowTitle;
@@ -190,6 +192,7 @@ private slots:
     QPointer<QProgressBar> m_progressBar;
     QPointer<QLabel> m_progressBarLabel;
     QPointer<QLabel> m_statusBarLabel;
+    QPointer<QToolButton> m_clearClipboardButton;
 
     Q_DISABLE_COPY(MainWindow)
 
diff --git a/tests/gui/TestGui.cpp b/tests/gui/TestGui.cpp
index 96c8b0703d..da59fd01f6 100644
--- a/tests/gui/TestGui.cpp
+++ b/tests/gui/TestGui.cpp
@@ -2494,6 +2494,26 @@ void TestGui::addCannedEntries()
     QTest::mouseClick(editEntryWidgetButtonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok), Qt::LeftButton);
 }
 
+void TestGui::testClearClipboard()
+{
+    addCannedEntries();
+
+    EntryView* entryView = m_dbWidget->findChild<EntryView*>("entryView");
+    QVERIFY(entryView->isVisible());
+
+    QClipboard* clipboard = QApplication::clipboard();
+
+    clickIndex(entryView->model()->index(1, 1), entryView, Qt::LeftButton);
+    QTRY_VERIFY(entryView->hasFocus());
+    QTest::keyClick(entryView, Qt::Key_C, Qt::ControlModifier);
+    QTRY_COMPARE(clipboard->text(), entryView->currentEntry()->password());
+
+    QToolButton* clearClipboardButton = m_mainWindow->findChild<QToolButton*>("clearClipboardButton");
+    QTRY_VERIFY(clearClipboardButton->isVisible());
+    clearClipboardButton->click();
+    QCOMPARE(clipboard->text(), QString());
+}
+
 void TestGui::checkDatabase(const QString& filePath, const QString& expectedDbName)
 {
     auto key = QSharedPointer<CompositeKey>::create();
diff --git a/tests/gui/TestGui.h b/tests/gui/TestGui.h
index 514f7ce95b..f052bfa56f 100644
--- a/tests/gui/TestGui.h
+++ b/tests/gui/TestGui.h
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ private slots:
     void testTrayRestoreHide();
     void testShortcutConfig();
     void testMenuActionStates();
+    void testClearClipboard();
 
 private:
     void addCannedEntries();