diff --git a/rplugin/python3/nvim_ipy/__init__.py b/rplugin/python3/nvim_ipy/__init__.py
index 7e933f7..4441464 100644
--- a/rplugin/python3/nvim_ipy/__init__.py
+++ b/rplugin/python3/nvim_ipy/__init__.py
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ def ignore(self, msg_id):
     @neovim.function("IPyConnect", sync=True)
     def ipy_connect(self, args):
         self.configure()
+        self.vim.command(":doautocmd <nomodeline> User ipy-connect")
         # create buffer synchronously, as there is slight
         # racyness in seeing the correct current_buffer otherwise
         self.create_outbuf()