diff --git a/dist/ng-file-upload.js b/dist/ng-file-upload.js
index c6a9c43a..a3d8aef8 100644
--- a/dist/ng-file-upload.js
+++ b/dist/ng-file-upload.js
@@ -1966,7 +1966,7 @@ ngFileUpload.service('UploadResize', ['UploadValidate', '$q', function (UploadVa
         evt.preventDefault();
       }
       if (isDisabled() || !upload.shouldUpdateOn('paste', attr, scope)) return;
-      extractFilesAndUpdateModel(evt.clipboardData || evt.originalEvent.clipboardData, evt, 'pasteUrl');
+      extractFilesAndUpdateModel(window.clipboardData || evt.clipboardData || evt.originalEvent.clipboardData, evt, 'pasteUrl');
     }, false);
 
     if (navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf('firefox') > -1 &&