diff --git a/functions/python.zsh b/functions/python.zsh
index 9d7cbbd..585d229 100644
--- a/functions/python.zsh
+++ b/functions/python.zsh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ mkvenv(){
         return 1
     fi
 
-    echo -n "Creating venv..." && python -m venv $@ .venv
+    echo -n "Creating venv..." && python -m virtualenv $@ .venv || echo -e "Failed to create virtualenv. Is virtualenv installed? Try:\n $ pip install virtualenv"
     if [[ -z ${source_venv} ]]; then
         echo -n " done. Enable? [Y/n]"
         read source_venv