diff --git a/runtimes/python2.nix b/runtimes/python2.nix
index 9b89a20..4a8b306 100644
--- a/runtimes/python2.nix
+++ b/runtimes/python2.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ in piston.mkRuntime {
 
     aliases = [
         "py2"
+        "python"
+        "py"
     ];
 
     run = ''
@@ -22,4 +24,4 @@ in piston.mkRuntime {
             };
         })
     ];
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/runtimes/python3.nix b/runtimes/python3.nix
index 9dc2682..3831bca 100644
--- a/runtimes/python3.nix
+++ b/runtimes/python3.nix
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ in piston.mkRuntime {
     aliases = [
         "py3"
         "py"
+        "python"
     ];
 
     run = ''
@@ -23,4 +24,4 @@ in piston.mkRuntime {
             };
         })
     ];
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}