diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs
index e6a3266d6a3..d946ea68ea6 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs
@@ -2259,14 +2259,27 @@ impl ChatComposer {
     }
 
     fn footer_props(&self) -> FooterProps {
+        let mode = self.footer_mode();
+        let is_wsl = {
+            #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+            {
+                mode == FooterMode::ShortcutOverlay && crate::clipboard_paste::is_probably_wsl()
+            }
+            #[cfg(not(target_os = "linux"))]
+            {
+                false
+            }
+        };
+
         FooterProps {
-            mode: self.footer_mode(),
+            mode,
             esc_backtrack_hint: self.esc_backtrack_hint,
             use_shift_enter_hint: self.use_shift_enter_hint,
             is_task_running: self.is_task_running,
             quit_shortcut_key: self.quit_shortcut_key,
             steer_enabled: self.steer_enabled,
             collaboration_modes_enabled: self.collaboration_modes_enabled,
+            is_wsl,
             context_window_percent: self.context_window_percent,
             context_window_used_tokens: self.context_window_used_tokens,
         }
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/footer.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/footer.rs
index 69c5e7bb007..1ded8ce3198 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/footer.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/footer.rs
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@
 //! In short: `single_line_footer_layout` chooses *what* best fits, and the two
 //! render helpers choose whether to draw the chosen line or the default
 //! `FooterProps` mapping.
-#[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
-use crate::clipboard_paste::is_probably_wsl;
 use crate::key_hint;
 use crate::key_hint::KeyBinding;
 use crate::render::line_utils::prefix_lines;
@@ -63,6 +61,7 @@ pub(crate) struct FooterProps {
     pub(crate) is_task_running: bool,
     pub(crate) steer_enabled: bool,
     pub(crate) collaboration_modes_enabled: bool,
+    pub(crate) is_wsl: bool,
     /// Which key the user must press again to quit.
     ///
     /// This is rendered when `mode` is `FooterMode::QuitShortcutReminder`.
@@ -554,15 +553,10 @@ fn footer_from_props_lines(
             vec![left_side_line(collaboration_mode_indicator, state)]
         }
         FooterMode::ShortcutOverlay => {
-            #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
-            let is_wsl = is_probably_wsl();
-            #[cfg(not(target_os = "linux"))]
-            let is_wsl = false;
-
             let state = ShortcutsState {
                 use_shift_enter_hint: props.use_shift_enter_hint,
                 esc_backtrack_hint: props.esc_backtrack_hint,
-                is_wsl,
+                is_wsl: props.is_wsl,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: props.collaboration_modes_enabled,
             };
             shortcut_overlay_lines(state)
@@ -961,6 +955,7 @@ const SHORTCUTS: &[ShortcutDescriptor] = &[
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use insta::assert_snapshot;
+    use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
     use ratatui::Terminal;
     use ratatui::backend::TestBackend;
 
@@ -1077,6 +1072,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: false,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1092,6 +1088,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: false,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1107,6 +1104,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: false,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: true,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1122,6 +1120,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: false,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1137,6 +1136,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: true,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1152,6 +1152,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: false,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1167,6 +1168,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: false,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1182,6 +1184,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: true,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: Some(72),
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1197,6 +1200,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: false,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: Some(123_456),
@@ -1212,6 +1216,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: true,
                 steer_enabled: false,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1227,6 +1232,7 @@ mod tests {
                 is_task_running: true,
                 steer_enabled: true,
                 collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+                is_wsl: false,
                 quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
                 context_window_percent: None,
                 context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1240,6 +1246,7 @@ mod tests {
             is_task_running: false,
             steer_enabled: false,
             collaboration_modes_enabled: true,
+            is_wsl: false,
             quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
             context_window_percent: None,
             context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1266,6 +1273,7 @@ mod tests {
             is_task_running: true,
             steer_enabled: false,
             collaboration_modes_enabled: true,
+            is_wsl: false,
             quit_shortcut_key: key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('c')),
             context_window_percent: None,
             context_window_used_tokens: None,
@@ -1278,4 +1286,41 @@ mod tests {
             Some(CollaborationModeIndicator::Plan),
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn paste_image_shortcut_prefers_ctrl_alt_v_under_wsl() {
+        let descriptor = SHORTCUTS
+            .iter()
+            .find(|descriptor| descriptor.id == ShortcutId::PasteImage)
+            .expect("paste image shortcut");
+
+        let is_wsl = {
+            #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
+            {
+                crate::clipboard_paste::is_probably_wsl()
+            }
+            #[cfg(not(target_os = "linux"))]
+            {
+                false
+            }
+        };
+
+        let expected_key = if is_wsl {
+            key_hint::ctrl_alt(KeyCode::Char('v'))
+        } else {
+            key_hint::ctrl(KeyCode::Char('v'))
+        };
+
+        let actual_key = descriptor
+            .binding_for(ShortcutsState {
+                use_shift_enter_hint: false,
+                esc_backtrack_hint: false,
+                is_wsl,
+                collaboration_modes_enabled: false,
+            })
+            .expect("shortcut binding")
+            .key;
+
+        assert_eq!(actual_key, expected_key);
+    }
 }