diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index b03b029..eb1bdda 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ tasks {
             "mc_version" to project.property("minecraft_version"),
         )
 
+        inputs.properties(propertyMap)
+
+        filteringCharset = "UTF-8"
+
         filesMatching("fabric.mod.json") {
             expand(propertyMap)
         }
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 08afefc..04150d3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2G
+org.gradle.configuration-cache=true
 
 # Fabric Properties (https://fabricmc.net/develop)
 minecraft_version=1.21.4