diff --git a/src/testdir/dumps/Test_matchparen_win_execute_1.dump b/src/testdir/dumps/Test_matchparen_win_execute_1.dump
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75ab210
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/testdir/dumps/Test_matchparen_win_execute_1.dump
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
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diff --git a/src/testdir/test_matchparen.vim b/src/testdir/test_matchparen.vim
index 6d09b6f..70aa38f 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_matchparen.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_matchparen.vim
@@ -61,6 +61,31 @@
   call StopVimInTerminal(buf)
 endfunc
 
+" Test for matchparen highlight when switching buffer in win_execute()
+func Test_matchparen_win_execute()
+  CheckScreendump
+
+  let lines =<< trim END
+    source $VIMRUNTIME/plugin/matchparen.vim
+    let s:win = win_getid()
+    call setline(1, '{}')
+    split
+
+    func SwitchBuf()
+      call win_execute(s:win, 'enew | buffer #')
+    endfunc
+  END
+  call writefile(lines, 'XMatchparenWinExecute', 'D')
+  let buf = RunVimInTerminal('-S XMatchparenWinExecute', #{rows: 5})
+  call VerifyScreenDump(buf, 'Test_matchparen_win_execute_1', {})
+
+  " Switching buffer away and back shouldn't change matchparen highlight.
+  call term_sendkeys(buf, ":call SwitchBuf()\<CR>:\<Esc>")
+  call VerifyScreenDump(buf, 'Test_matchparen_win_execute_1', {})
+
+  call StopVimInTerminal(buf)
+endfunc
+
 " Test for scrolling that modifies buffer during visual block
 func Test_matchparen_pum_clear()
   CheckScreendump
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 8f06552..7279d71 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -705,6 +705,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    167,
+/**/
     166,
 /**/
     165,