diff --git a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
index a10c06fd3..291118c3c 100644
--- a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
@@ -12,3 +12,5 @@ function pyclean() {
 # Grep among .py files
 alias pygrep='grep --include="*.py"'
 
+# Run proper IPython regarding current virtualenv (if any)
+alias ipython="python -c 'import IPython; IPython.terminal.ipapp.launch_new_instance()'"