diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 64025599d8..f09d6b0ce9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Fixed `TextArea` cursor display on wrapped lines https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/6196
 - Fixed `remove_children` not refreshing layout https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/6206
 
+### Added
+
+- Added support for the kitty keyboard protocol on Windows https://github.com/Textualize/textual/pull/6207
+
 ## [6.5.0] - 2025-10-31
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/src/textual/drivers/windows_driver.py b/src/textual/drivers/windows_driver.py
index 3a908afbe7..04626940c9 100644
--- a/src/textual/drivers/windows_driver.py
+++ b/src/textual/drivers/windows_driver.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ def start_application_mode(self) -> None:
         self.write("\x1b[?25l")  # Hide cursor
         self.write("\033[?1003h")
         self.write("\033[?1004h")  # Enable FocusIn/FocusOut.
+        self.write("\x1b[>1u")  # https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/keyboard-protocol/
         self.flush()
         self._enable_bracketed_paste()
 
@@ -124,6 +125,10 @@ def stop_application_mode(self) -> None:
         self._disable_bracketed_paste()
         self.disable_input()
 
+        # Disable the Kitty keyboard protocol. This must be done before leaving
+        # the alt screen. https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/keyboard-protocol/
+        self.write("\x1b[<u")
+
         # Disable alt screen, show cursor
         self.write("\x1b[?1049l" + "\x1b[?25h")
         self.write("\033[?1004l")  # Disable FocusIn/FocusOut.