diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dec5152f2..0a2d12295 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 yuzu emulator early access
 =============
 
-This is the source code for early-access 1524.
+This is the source code for early-access 1525.
 
 ## Legal Notice
 
diff --git a/externals/libusb/CMakeLists.txt b/externals/libusb/CMakeLists.txt
index c0d24b126..70d6735e3 100755
--- a/externals/libusb/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/externals/libusb/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Ensure libusb compiles with UTF-8 encoding on MSVC
+if(MSVC)
+    add_compile_options(/utf-8)
+endif()
+
 add_library(usb STATIC EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL
     libusb/libusb/core.c
     libusb/libusb/core.c