diff --git a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
index cee7dab15a..3be20df7e1 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/python-xyz.scm
@@ -8872,6 +8872,7 @@ (define-public python-ipython
 Powerful interactive shells, a browser-based notebook, support for interactive
 data visualization, embeddable interpreters and tools for parallel
 computing.")
+    (properties '((cpe-name . "ipython")))
     (license license:bsd-3)))
 
 (define-public python-ipython-documentation