diff --git a/pipenv/cli/command.py b/pipenv/cli/command.py
index 57fe060451..be5e4ec6f8 100644
--- a/pipenv/cli/command.py
+++ b/pipenv/cli/command.py
@@ -388,8 +388,12 @@ def shell(state, fancy=False, shell_args=None, anyway=False, quiet=False):
             sys.exit(1)
     # Load .env file.
     load_dot_env(state.project)
-    # Use fancy mode for Windows.
-    if os.name == "nt":
+    # Use fancy mode for Windows or pwsh on *nix.
+    if (
+        os.name == "nt"
+        or os.environ['PIPENV_SHELL'].split(os.path.sep)[-1] == 'pwsh'
+        or os.environ['SHELL'].split(os.path.sep)[-1] == 'pwsh'
+    ):
         fancy = True
     do_shell(
         state.project,