diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 7c626e9a1..7342e345b 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
             self.reviewingStarted = False
             if sys.platform.startswith("darwin"):
                 qt_mac_set_menubar_icons(False)
+            elif sys.platform.startswith("win32"):
+                # make sure they're picked up on bundle
+                from ctypes import windll, wintypes
             ankiqt.mw = self
             self.app = app
             self.config = config