diff --git a/ERNiftyExtensions/Classes/UIKit/UICopyableLabel.swift b/ERNiftyExtensions/Classes/UIKit/UICopyableLabel.swift
index 38f3de5..eb204e7 100644
--- a/ERNiftyExtensions/Classes/UIKit/UICopyableLabel.swift
+++ b/ERNiftyExtensions/Classes/UIKit/UICopyableLabel.swift
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ open class UICopyableLabel: UILabel {
         sharedInit()
     }
     
+    deinit {
+        NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver(self, name: UIMenuController.willHideMenuNotification, object: nil)
+    }
+    
     private func sharedInit() {
         
         isUserInteractionEnabled = true
@@ -30,8 +34,12 @@ open class UICopyableLabel: UILabel {
         self.addGestureRecognizer(longPress)
     }
     
-    @objc private func showMenu(_ sender: AnyObject?) {
+    @objc private func showMenu(_ recognizer:UILongPressGestureRecognizer) {
         becomeFirstResponder()
+        if recognizer.state == .began {
+            self.alpha = 0.6
+        }
+        
         let menu = UIMenuController.shared
         if !menu.isMenuVisible {
             menu.setTargetRect(bounds, in: self)
@@ -39,12 +47,25 @@ open class UICopyableLabel: UILabel {
         }
     }
     
+    @objc func dismissMenu() {
+        self.alpha = 1
+        NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver(self, name: UIMenuController.willHideMenuNotification, object: nil)
+    }
+    
+    open override func becomeFirstResponder() -> Bool {
+        NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(dismissMenu), name: UIMenuController.willHideMenuNotification, object: nil)
+        return super.becomeFirstResponder()
+    }
+    
     open override func copy(_ sender: Any?) {
+        self.alpha = 1
         
         let board = UIPasteboard.general
         board.string = text
         let menu = UIMenuController.shared
         menu.setMenuVisible(false, animated: true)
+        
+        NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver(self, name: UIMenuController.willHideMenuNotification, object: nil)
     }
 
     open override var canBecomeFirstResponder: Bool { return true }
@@ -59,3 +80,5 @@ open class UICopyableLabel: UILabel {
         return false
     }
 }
+
+