diff --git a/PC/python_exe.rc b/PC/python_exe.rc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..14e2574377b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PC/python_exe.rc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+1           ICON    DISCARDABLE     "pycon.ico" 
diff --git a/PC/vc5x/python.dsp b/PC/vc5x/python.dsp
index 80afe79a4ce..7b88015d9f4 100644
--- a/PC/vc5x/python.dsp
+++ b/PC/vc5x/python.dsp
@@ -83,7 +83,22 @@ LINK32=link.exe
 # Name "python - Win32 Debug"
 # Begin Source File
 
+SOURCE=..\PC\pycon.ico
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
 SOURCE=..\Modules\python.c
+# End Source File
+# Begin Source File
+
+SOURCE=..\PC\python_exe.rc
+
+!IF  "$(CFG)" == "python - Win32 Release"
+
+!ELSEIF  "$(CFG)" == "python - Win32 Debug"
+
+!ENDIF 
+
 # End Source File
 # End Target
 # End Project