diff --git a/src/os_win32.c b/src/os_win32.c
index 1952b3636b..77e43d5d39 100644
--- a/src/os_win32.c
+++ b/src/os_win32.c
@@ -5431,6 +5431,9 @@ termcap_mode_start(void)
     if (g_fTermcapMode)
 	return;
 
+    if (!p_rs && USE_VTP)
+	vtp_printf("\033[?1049h");
+
     SaveConsoleBuffer(&g_cbNonTermcap);
 
     if (g_cbTermcap.IsValid)
@@ -5530,6 +5533,9 @@ termcap_mode_end(void)
 	SetConsoleCursorPosition(g_hConOut, coord);
     }
 
+    if (!p_rs && USE_VTP)
+	vtp_printf("\033[?1049l");
+
     g_fTermcapMode = FALSE;
 }
 #endif // FEAT_GUI_MSWIN
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 43f9e59435..0353720775 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -738,6 +738,8 @@ static char *(features[]) =
 
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
+/**/
+    490,
 /**/
     489,
 /**/