diff --git a/plugins/python/README.md b/plugins/python/README.md
index b990a26b9..8014992de 100644
--- a/plugins/python/README.md
+++ b/plugins/python/README.md
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ plugins=(... python)
 | Command          | Description                                                                            |
 | ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
 | `py`             | Runs `python3`. Only set if `py` is not installed.                                     |
-| `ipython`        | Runs the appropriate `ipython` version according to the activated virtualenv           |
 | `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 in the current directory, recursively                 |
diff --git a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
index 811745257..63733e1de 100644
--- a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ function pyuserpaths() {
 # Grep among .py files
 alias pygrep='grep -nr --include="*.py"'
 
-# Run proper IPython regarding current virtualenv (if any)
-alias ipython='python3 -c "import sys; del sys.path[0]; import IPython; sys.exit(IPython.start_ipython())"'
-
 # Share local directory as a HTTP server
 alias pyserver="python3 -m http.server"