--- a/scripts/install.py	Fri Aug 23 12:32:14 2024 +0200
+++ b/scripts/install.py	Fri Aug 23 14:17:59 2024 +0200
@@ -2017,6 +2017,9 @@
     @param iconPath path of the icon file
     @type str
     """
+    # replicate stuff done in pywin32.pth - needed only here
+    import pywin32_bootstrap  # noqa
+
     from pywintypes import com_error  # noqa: I102
     from win32com.client import Dispatch  # noqa: I102