diff --git a/qt/aqt/editor.py b/qt/aqt/editor.py
index acd40ed10..54758c40e 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/editor.py
@@ -1401,8 +1401,10 @@ class EditorWebView(AnkiWebView):
             clip.setMimeData(mime)
 
         # Mutter bugs out if the clipboard data is mutated in the clipboard change
-        # hook, so we need to do it after a small delay
-        aqt.mw.progress.timer(10, after_delay, False, parent=self)
+        # hook, so we need to do it after a delay. Initially 10ms appeared to be
+        # enough, but we've had a recent report than 175ms+ was required on their
+        # system.
+        aqt.mw.progress.timer(300 if is_lin else 10, after_delay, False, parent=self)
 
     def contextMenuEvent(self, evt: QContextMenuEvent) -> None:
         m = QMenu(self)