diff --git a/.config/python/pythonrc b/.config/python/pythonrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b32e6b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/python/pythonrc
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+import readline
+readline.write_history_file = lambda *args: None
diff --git a/.config/shell/profile b/.config/shell/profile
index 7c7a613..c28f5a4 100644
--- a/.config/shell/profile
+++ b/.config/shell/profile
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ export UNISON="$XDG_DATA_HOME/unison"
 export HISTFILE="$XDG_DATA_HOME/history"
 export MBSYNCRC="$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/mbsync/config"
 export ELECTRUMDIR="$XDG_DATA_HOME/electrum"
+export PYTHONSTARTUP="$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/python/pythonrc"
 
 # Other program settings:
 export DICS="/usr/share/stardict/dic/"