diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index 81fbd32a4..8ac74e0e4 100755
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from .conf.utils import BadLine, KeyAction, to_cmdline
 from .config import common_opts_as_dict, prepare_config_file_for_editing
 from .constants import (
     appname, config_dir, is_macos, is_wayland, kitty_exe,
-    supports_primary_selection, website_url
+    supports_primary_selection, website_url, logo_png_file
 )
 from .fast_data_types import (
     CLOSE_BEING_CONFIRMED, GLFW_MOD_ALT, GLFW_MOD_CONTROL, GLFW_MOD_SHIFT,
@@ -1453,20 +1453,25 @@ class Boss:
             if tab is not None:
                 for w in tab:
                     w.allow_remote_control = True
+                    window = w
         elif window_type == 'os_window':
             os_window_id = self._new_os_window(SpecialWindow(cmd, **kw))
             for tab in self.os_window_map[os_window_id]:
                 for w in tab:
                     w.allow_remote_control = True
+                    window = w
         elif window_type == 'overlay':
             tab = self.active_tab
             if aw is not None and tab is not None:
                 kw['overlay_for'] = aw.id
-                tab.new_special_window(SpecialWindow(cmd, **kw), allow_remote_control=True)
+                window = tab.new_special_window(SpecialWindow(cmd, **kw), allow_remote_control=True)
         else:
             tab = self.active_tab
             if tab is not None:
-                tab.new_special_window(SpecialWindow(cmd, **kw), allow_remote_control=True)
+                window = tab.new_special_window(SpecialWindow(cmd, **kw), allow_remote_control=True)
+
+        path, ext = os.path.splitext(logo_png_file)
+        window.set_logo(f'{path}-128{ext}', position='bottom-right', alpha=0.25)
 
     def switch_focus_to(self, window_id: int) -> None:
         tab = self.active_tab
diff --git a/kitty/window.py b/kitty/window.py
index 9b59c5a9a..19a38f0c7 100644
--- a/kitty/window.py
+++ b/kitty/window.py
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ from .fast_data_types import (
     click_mouse_url, compile_program, encode_key_for_tty, get_boss,
     get_clipboard_string, get_options, init_cell_program, mark_os_window_dirty,
     mouse_selection, move_cursor_to_mouse_if_in_prompt, pt_to_px,
-    set_clipboard_string, set_titlebar_color, set_window_padding,
-    set_window_render_data, update_ime_position_for_window, update_window_title,
-    update_window_visibility, viewport_for_window
+    set_clipboard_string, set_titlebar_color, set_window_logo,
+    set_window_padding, set_window_render_data, update_ime_position_for_window,
+    update_window_title, update_window_visibility, viewport_for_window
 )
 from .keys import keyboard_mode_name, mod_mask
 from .notify import NotificationCommand, handle_notification_cmd
@@ -1090,6 +1090,9 @@ class Window:
             'text': text
         }
 
+    def set_logo(self, path: str, position: str = 'bottom-right', alpha: float = 0.5) -> None:
+        set_window_logo(self.os_window_id, self.tab_id, self.id, path, position, alpha)
+
     # actions {{{
 
     @ac('cp', 'Show scrollback in a pager like less')