diff --git a/lib/virtualenv.zsh b/lib/virtualenv.zsh
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+++ b/lib/virtualenv.zsh
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+# get the name of the virtualenv we are on
+function virtualenv_prompt_info() {
+    active_virtualenv=$(basename $VIRTUAL_ENV 2> /dev/null) || return
+    [[ -n active_virtualenv ]] && echo "$ZSH_THEME_VIRTUALENV_PROMPT_PREFIX$active_virtualenv$ZSH_THEME_VIRTUALENV_PROMPT_SUFFIX"
+}
diff --git a/plugins/virtualenv/virtualenv.plugin.zsh b/plugins/virtualenv/virtualenv.plugin.zsh
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+++ b/plugins/virtualenv/virtualenv.plugin.zsh
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+# Prevent virtualenv from prepending (virtualenv name) to your prompt
+# Use virtualenv_prompt_info to add the env to your prompt.
+export VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT=1