diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 832ef60d..c9e096f6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@
 
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file. See [commit-and-tag-version](https://github.com/absolute-version/commit-and-tag-version) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [3.2.46](https://github.com/damoahdominic/occ/compare/v3.2.45...v3.2.46) (2026-03-31)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* replace npx rcedit with gulp task for win32 icon stamping ([e65037f](https://github.com/damoahdominic/occ/commit/e65037fe79b6d2dce5a6254c922219818b573566))
+* restore npx rcedit in build-windows (not a local dep) ([15146f9](https://github.com/damoahdominic/occ/commit/15146f9d887d3fb7dad1fbd70027fcddf2ffb3b1))
+
 ## [3.2.45](https://github.com/damoahdominic/occ/compare/v3.2.42...v3.2.45) (2026-03-31)
 
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 15dad523..c37a880f 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ build-windows:
 	echo "==> Package app (win32-x64)" && \
 	VSCODE_ARCH=x64 node_modules/.bin/gulp vscode-win32-x64-min-ci && \
 	echo "==> Stamp app icon" && \
-	node_modules/.bin/rcedit "$(PROJECT_ROOT)/apps/VSCode-win32-x64/OCcode.exe" --set-icon resources/win32/code.ico && \
+	node_modules/.bin/gulp vscode-win32-x64-stamp-icon && \
 	echo "==> Copy inno_updater to build" && \
 	VSCODE_ARCH=x64 node_modules/.bin/gulp vscode-win32-x64-inno-updater && \
 	echo "==> Build Windows installers" && \
diff --git a/apps/editor/build/gulpfile.vscode.win32.js b/apps/editor/build/gulpfile.vscode.win32.js
index 98175f53..3a8a45e9 100644
--- a/apps/editor/build/gulpfile.vscode.win32.js
+++ b/apps/editor/build/gulpfile.vscode.win32.js
@@ -157,3 +157,6 @@ function updateIcon(executablePath) {
 
 gulp.task(task.define('vscode-win32-x64-inno-updater', task.series(copyInnoUpdater('x64'), updateIcon(path.join(buildPath('x64'), 'tools', 'inno_updater.exe')))));
 gulp.task(task.define('vscode-win32-arm64-inno-updater', task.series(copyInnoUpdater('arm64'), updateIcon(path.join(buildPath('arm64'), 'tools', 'inno_updater.exe')))));
+
+gulp.task(task.define('vscode-win32-x64-stamp-icon', updateIcon(path.join(buildPath('x64'), `${product.nameShort}.exe`))));
+gulp.task(task.define('vscode-win32-arm64-stamp-icon', updateIcon(path.join(buildPath('arm64'), `${product.nameShort}.exe`))));
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 277bf9de..524c0a62 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "occode",
-  "version": "3.2.45",
+  "version": "3.2.46",
   "private": true,
   "description": "OCcode — branded cross-platform IDE wrapper with OpenClaw extension",
   "workspaces": [
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index 0a0a9272..96395c56 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.2.45
\ No newline at end of file
+3.2.46
\ No newline at end of file