diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 94db851d1e5..902164d561c 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ Tests
 - Issue #27369: In test_pyexpat, avoid testing an error message detail that
   changed in Expat 2.2.0.
 
+Windows
+-------
+
+- Issue #27309: Enables proper Windows styles in python[w].exe manifest.
 
 What's New in Python 3.6.0 alpha 3
 ==================================
diff --git a/PC/python.manifest b/PC/python.manifest
index 9b7b2f8e515..d6e4bbadb65 100644
--- a/PC/python.manifest
+++ b/PC/python.manifest
@@ -16,4 +16,10 @@
       <supportedOS Id="{8e0f7a12-bfb3-4fe8-b9a5-48fd50a15a9a}"/>
     </application> 
   </compatibility>
+  <dependency>
+    <dependentAssembly>
+      <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
+                        version="6.0.0.0" processorArchitecture="*" publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df" language="*" />
+    </dependentAssembly>
+  </dependency>
 </assembly>
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