diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be0e3f3..07d8558 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,20 +37,17 @@ From inside that directory you can:
 2. (OPTIONAL) **Add `pyenv virtualenv-init` to your shell** to enable auto-activation of virtualenvs. This is entirely optional but pretty useful. See "Activate virtualenv" below.
 
     ```sh
-    $ echo 'eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)"' >> ~/.bash_profile
+    $ echo 'eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)"' >> ~/.bashrc
     ```
 
     **Fish shell note**:  Add this to your `~/.config/fish/config.fish`
 
     ```sh
-    status --is-interactive; and pyenv init - | source
     status --is-interactive; and pyenv virtualenv-init - | source
     ```
 
-    **Zsh note**: Modify your `~/.zshenv` file instead of `~/.bash_profile`.
+    **Zsh note**: Modify your `~/.zshrc` file instead of `~/.bashrc`.
     
-    **Pyenv note**: You may also need to add `eval "$(pyenv init -)"` to your profile if you haven't done so already.
-
 3. **Restart your shell to enable pyenv-virtualenv**
 
     ```sh
diff --git a/bin/pyenv-virtualenv-init b/bin/pyenv-virtualenv-init
index 765b8da..404ddde 100755
--- a/bin/pyenv-virtualenv-init
+++ b/bin/pyenv-virtualenv-init
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ fi
 if [ -z "$print" ]; then
   case "$shell" in
   bash )
-    profile='~/.bash_profile'
+    profile='~/.bashrc'
     ;;
   zsh )
     profile='~/.zshrc'