diff --git a/plugins/python/README.md b/plugins/python/README.md
index 2d955c5cb..e391bcfd4 100644
--- a/plugins/python/README.md
+++ b/plugins/python/README.md
@@ -14,3 +14,4 @@ plugins=(... python)
 | `pyfind`         | Finds .py files recursively in the current directory                            |
 | `pyclean [dirs]` | Deletes byte-code and cache files from a list of directories or the current one |
 | `pygrep <text>`  | Looks for `text` in .py files                                                   |
+| `ipython`        | Runs the appropriate `ipython` version according to the activated virtualenv    |
diff --git a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
index f39cd80b7..62855fca2 100644
--- a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
@@ -14,3 +14,5 @@ function pyclean() {
 # Grep among .py files
 alias pygrep='grep -r --include="*.py"'
 
+# Run proper IPython regarding current virtualenv (if any)
+alias ipython="python -c 'import IPython; IPython.terminal.ipapp.launch_new_instance()'"