diff --git a/src/components/CopyableInput.vue b/src/components/CopyableInput.vue
index 2e1dee766..943193f4d 100644
--- a/src/components/CopyableInput.vue
+++ b/src/components/CopyableInput.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
             :disabled="disabled"
         >
 
+        <!-- A hidden textarea for copying text on non-https -->
+        <textarea ref="hiddenTextarea" style="position: fixed; left: -999999px; top: -999999px;"></textarea>
+
         <a class="btn btn-outline-primary" @click="copyToClipboard(model)">
             <font-awesome-icon :icon="icon" />
         </a>
@@ -111,24 +114,19 @@ export default {
             }, 3000);
 
             // navigator clipboard api needs a secure context (https)
+            // For http, use the text area method (else part)
             if (navigator.clipboard && window.isSecureContext) {
                 // navigator clipboard api method'
                 return navigator.clipboard.writeText(textToCopy);
             } else {
                 // text area method
-                let textArea = document.createElement("textarea");
+                let textArea = this.$refs.hiddenTextarea;
                 textArea.value = textToCopy;
-                // make the textarea out of viewport
-                textArea.style.position = "fixed";
-                textArea.style.left = "-999999px";
-                textArea.style.top = "-999999px";
-                document.body.appendChild(textArea);
                 textArea.focus();
                 textArea.select();
                 return new Promise((res, rej) => {
                     // here the magic happens
                     document.execCommand("copy") ? res() : rej();
-                    textArea.remove();
                 });
             }
         }