diff --git a/src/gajim.py b/src/gajim.py
index 4acf389d0..0a15d25c7 100755
--- a/src/gajim.py
+++ b/src/gajim.py
@@ -3031,6 +3031,7 @@ class Interface:
 			return True
 		window.connect('delete_event',on_delete)
 		view.updateNamespace({'gajim': gajim})
+		gajim.ipython_window = window
 
 	def __init__(self):
 		gajim.interface = self