diff --git a/pipenv/cli.py b/pipenv/cli.py
index ff1a9657..a799e718 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli.py
@@ -238,7 +238,9 @@ def activate_virtualenv(source=True):
     if 'csh' in os.environ['SHELL']:
         suffix = '.csh'
 
-    venv_location = project.virtualenv_location.replace(' ', '\\ ')
+    # Escape any spaces located within the virtualenv path to allow
+    # for proper activation.
+    venv_location = project.virtualenv_location.replace(' ', '\ ')
 
     if source:
         return 'source {0}/bin/activate{1}'.format(venv_location, suffix)