diff --git a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/run/PythonTask.java b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/run/PythonTask.java
index 33a459878666..4da2829610c4 100644
--- a/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/run/PythonTask.java
+++ b/python/src/com/jetbrains/python/run/PythonTask.java
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public class PythonTask {
     List<String> pythonPath = setupPythonPath();
     PythonCommandLineState.initPythonPath(cmd, true, pythonPath, homePath);
 
-    PythonSdkType.patchCommandLineForVirtualenv(cmd, homePath, false);
+    PythonSdkType.patchCommandLineForVirtualenv(cmd, homePath, true);
     BuildoutFacet facet = BuildoutFacet.getInstance(myModule);
     if (facet != null) {
       facet.patchCommandLineForBuildout(cmd);