diff --git a/holoviews/ipython/__init__.py b/holoviews/ipython/__init__.py
index f338348c85..19249a5288 100644
--- a/holoviews/ipython/__init__.py
+++ b/holoviews/ipython/__init__.py
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ class notebook_extension(extension):
        Whether to monkey patch IPython to use the correct tab-completion
        behavior. """)
 
+    enable_mathjax = param.Boolean(default=False, doc="""
+        Whether to load bokeh-mathjax bundle in the notebook.""")
+
     _loaded = False
 
     def __call__(self, *args, **params):
@@ -183,7 +186,7 @@ def __call__(self, *args, **params):
         same_cell_execution = getattr(self, '_repeat_execution_in_cell', False)
         for r in [r for r in resources if r != 'holoviews']:
             Store.renderers[r].load_nb(inline=p.inline)
-        Renderer.load_nb(inline=p.inline, reloading=same_cell_execution)
+        Renderer.load_nb(inline=p.inline, reloading=same_cell_execution, enable_mathjax=self.enable_mathjax)
 
         if hasattr(ip, 'kernel') and not loaded:
             Renderer.comm_manager.get_client_comm(notebook_extension._process_comm_msg,
diff --git a/holoviews/plotting/renderer.py b/holoviews/plotting/renderer.py
index a4c2f77bae..f1349d546d 100644
--- a/holoviews/plotting/renderer.py
+++ b/holoviews/plotting/renderer.py
@@ -642,12 +642,14 @@ def validate(cls, options):
         return options
 
     @classmethod
-    def load_nb(cls, inline=True, reloading=False):
+    def load_nb(cls, inline=False, reloading=False, enable_mathjax=False):
         """
         Loads any resources required for display of plots
         in the Jupyter notebook
         """
-        if panel_version > Version('1.0.0rc1'):
+        if panel_version >= Version('1.0.2'):
+            load_notebook(inline, reloading=reloading, enable_mathjax=enable_mathjax)
+        elif panel_version >= Version('1.0.0'):
             load_notebook(inline, reloading=reloading)
         elif reloading:
             return