diff --git a/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash b/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash
index c2c2f91..9357839 100644
--- a/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash
+++ b/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash
@@ -28,3 +28,10 @@
 
   workon "$(basename `pwd`)@$(git_prompt_info)"
 }
+
+function wovenv {
+  about 'works on the virtualenv for this directory'
+  group 'virtualenv'
+
+  workon "$(basename `pwd`)"
+}