diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index bf313b85..285f4f02 100755
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ prompt_vi_mode() {
 prompt_virtualenv() {
   local virtualenv_path="$VIRTUAL_ENV"
   if [[ -n "$virtualenv_path" && "$VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT" != true ]]; then
-    "$1_prompt_segment" "$0" "$2" "blue" "$DEFAULT_COLOR" "($(basename "$virtualenv_path"))"
+    "$1_prompt_segment" "$0" "$2" "blue" "$DEFAULT_COLOR" "$(basename "$virtualenv_path")" 'PYTHON_ICON'
   fi
 }