diff --git a/dependencies.sh b/dependencies.sh
index a3a0c091cdd..1c8c717ff77 100755
--- a/dependencies.sh
+++ b/dependencies.sh
@@ -21,5 +21,7 @@ export NODE_VERSION_PRECISE=14.16.1
 echo "NODE_VERSION_PRECISE=$NODE_VERSION_PRECISE" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
 # Python version for mapmerge and other tools
-export PYTHON_VERSION=3.9.18
+# Ensure in https://www.python.org/ftp/python/<VERSION> there is a file called python-<VERSION>-embed-amd64.zip,
+# that's what the mapmerge2 script looks for
+export PYTHON_VERSION=3.9.13
 echo "PYTHON_VERSION=$PYTHON_VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-mapmerge2windowsfix.yml b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-mapmerge2windowsfix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d8716ab8c7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/fluffyghost-mapmerge2windowsfix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: FluffyGhost
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Set the python version so that there is a release for windows, for mapmerge2."