diff --git a/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash b/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash
index 93578395..651bfec7 100644
--- a/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash
+++ b/plugins/available/virtualenv.plugin.bash
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ function mkvbranch {
   about 'create a new virtualenv for the current branch'
   group 'virtualenv'
 
-  mkvirtualenv --distribute "$(basename `pwd`)@$(git_prompt_info)"
+  mkvirtualenv --distribute "$(basename `pwd`)@$SCM_BRANCH"
 }
 
 function wovbranch {
   about 'sets workon branch'
   group 'virtualenv'
 
-  workon "$(basename `pwd`)@$(git_prompt_info)"
+  workon "$(basename `pwd`)@$SCM_BRANCH"
 }
 
 function wovenv {