diff --git a/gtk/gtkclipboard-quartz.c b/gtk/gtkclipboard-quartz.c
index fec31f523b..8429c3c50f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkclipboard-quartz.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkclipboard-quartz.c
@@ -286,6 +286,26 @@ gtk_clipboard_get (GdkAtom selection)
   return gtk_clipboard_get_for_display (gdk_display_get_default (), selection);
 }
 
+/**
+ * gtk_clipboard_get_default:
+ * @display: the #GdkDisplay for which the clipboard is to be retrieved.
+ *
+ * Returns the default clipboard object for use with cut/copy/paste menu items
+ * and keyboard shortcuts.
+ *
+ * Return value: (transfer none): the default clipboard object.
+ *
+ * Since: 3.16
+ **/
+GtkClipboard *
+gtk_clipboard_get_default (GdkDisplay *display)
+{
+  g_return_val_if_fail (display != NULL, NULL);
+  g_return_val_if_fail (GDK_IS_DISPLAY (display), NULL);
+
+  return gtk_clipboard_get_for_display (display, GDK_SELECTION_CLIPBOARD);
+}
+
 static void
 clipboard_owner_destroyed (gpointer data)
 {