diff --git a/zsh/zshrc b/zsh/zshrc
index c4ac62c..52203f0 100755
--- a/zsh/zshrc
+++ b/zsh/zshrc
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ else
     fi
 fi
 
+if [[ -r "$HOME/.pythonrc" ]]; then
+    export PYTHONSTARTUP="$HOME/.pythonrc"
+fi
+
 # default editors
 if mac; then
     # wtf, you must be kidding, doesn't even work in many cases. really fucking lame!