diff --git a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
index 8be3cd86..852c8b91 100644
--- a/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/python/python.plugin.zsh
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 # Find python file
 alias pyfind='find . -name "*.py"'
 
-# Remove python compiled byte-code
-alias pyclean='find . -type f -name "*.py[co]" -delete'
+# Remove python compiled byte-code in either current directory or in a
+# list of specified directories
+function pyclean() {
+    ZSH_PYCLEAN_PLACES=${*:-'.'}
+    find ${ZSH_PYCLEAN_PLACES} -type f -name "*.py[co]" -delete
+}
 
 # Grep among .py files
 alias pygrep='grep --include="*.py"'