diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/gwtexpui/clippy/client/CopyableLabel.java b/src/main/java/com/google/gwtexpui/clippy/client/CopyableLabel.java
index 4393583..cdcfc19 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/gwtexpui/clippy/client/CopyableLabel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/gwtexpui/clippy/client/CopyableLabel.java
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@
 
   public void setText(final String newText) {
     text = newText;
+    visibleLen = newText.length();
 
     if (textLabel != null) {
       textLabel.setText(getText());