diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/Icons/python.gif b/Lib/idlelib/Icons/python.gif
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diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@ Library
 IDLE
 ----
 
+- Update the python.gif icon for the Idle classbrowser and pathbowser
+  from the old green snake to the new new blue and yellow snakes.
+
 - Issue #17721: Remove non-functional configuration dialog help button until we
   make it actually gives some help when clicked. Patch by Guilherme Simões.