diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 163ea2c943..04bcdde4c2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -980,6 +980,10 @@ else()
   set(DOLPHIN_WC_IS_STABLE "0")
 endif()
 
+# Remove in-tree revision information generated by Visual Studio
+# This is because the compiler will check in-tree first and use this, even if it is outdated
+file(REMOVE "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/Source/Core/Common/scmrev.h")
+
 configure_file(
   "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/Source/Core/Common/scmrev.h.in"
   "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/Source/Core/Common/scmrev.h"