diff --git a/templates/bash_aliases.sh b/templates/bash_aliases.sh
index e52998b..e61bbfc 100644
--- a/templates/bash_aliases.sh
+++ b/templates/bash_aliases.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ alias tt="touch"
 # OpenVZ:
 alias vl="vzlist"
 alias ve="vzctl enter"
+alias vs="vzctl stop"
+alias vsta="vzctl start"
 
 # fix common_aliases (zsh):
 alias rm='rm'