diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 5494d4e3d..fcc6f6360 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
  - fixed ... and the same problem in the Clipboard
  - fixed: UpdateAssetSubscribers workflow activity ERRORs if the group cannot be found.
  - fixed: EMS has issues showing badges WITHOUT related badge groups.
+ - fixed: It's okay to paste assets which are archived, because if you don't they stay in the clipboard forever.
 
 7.10.26
  - fixed: Template diagnostics when called without a session asset.
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
index 12316d137..ca7a7ccd5 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/AssetClipboard.pm
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ sub paste {
         # Update lineage in search index.
         my $assetIter = $pastedAsset->getLineageIterator(
             ['self', 'descendants'], {
-                statesToInclude => ['clipboard','clipboard-limbo']
+                statesToInclude => ['clipboard','clipboard-limbo'],
+                includeArchived => 1,
             }
         );
         while ( 1 ) {