diff --git a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11clipboard.c b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11clipboard.c
index 5e33555f9a..2cd42dc447 100644
--- a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11clipboard.c
+++ b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11clipboard.c
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ static bool WaitForSelection(SDL_VideoDevice *_this, Atom selection_type, bool *
     waitStart = SDL_GetTicks();
     *flag = true;
     while (*flag) {
-        SDL_PumpEvents();
+        X11_PumpEvents(_this);
         waitElapsed = SDL_GetTicks() - waitStart;
         // Wait one second for a selection response.
         if (waitElapsed > 1000) {