diff --git a/src/BaseTemplates/EmptyWeb/project.json b/src/BaseTemplates/EmptyWeb/project.json
index 1e958f22..79f52460 100644
--- a/src/BaseTemplates/EmptyWeb/project.json
+++ b/src/BaseTemplates/EmptyWeb/project.json
@@ -30,13 +30,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "web.config"
diff --git a/src/BaseTemplates/StarterWeb/project.json b/src/BaseTemplates/StarterWeb/project.json
index 87a5f9c3..5b749fee 100644
--- a/src/BaseTemplates/StarterWeb/project.json
+++ b/src/BaseTemplates/StarterWeb/project.json
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/BaseTemplates/WebAPI/project.json b/src/BaseTemplates/WebAPI/project.json
index daef4556..a8680ec4 100644
--- a/src/BaseTemplates/WebAPI/project.json
+++ b/src/BaseTemplates/WebAPI/project.json
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/Common/app.config b/src/Rules/Common/app.config
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..49aadfaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Rules/Common/app.config
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<configuration>
+   <runtime>
+      <gcServer enabled="true"/>
+   </runtime>
+</configuration>
diff --git a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/IndividualAuth/project.json b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/IndividualAuth/project.json
index c4df6806..689a8a12 100644
--- a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/IndividualAuth/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/IndividualAuth/project.json
@@ -79,13 +79,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/NoAuth/project.json b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/NoAuth/project.json
index 09a76035..6ad30a8f 100644
--- a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/NoAuth/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/NoAuth/project.json
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Multiple/Common/project.json b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Multiple/Common/project.json
index 66944571..54137c78 100644
--- a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Multiple/Common/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Multiple/Common/project.json
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/Common/project.json b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/Common/project.json
index 66944571..54137c78 100644
--- a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/Common/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/Common/project.json
@@ -56,13 +56,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/IndividualAuth/project.json b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/IndividualAuth/project.json
index 1ee62ed4..6c2f2cc2 100644
--- a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/IndividualAuth/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/IndividualAuth/project.json
@@ -78,13 +78,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/OrganizationalAuth/Common/project.json b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/OrganizationalAuth/Common/project.json
index ec9809b4..64089ed1 100644
--- a/src/Rules/StarterWeb/OrganizationalAuth/Common/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/StarterWeb/OrganizationalAuth/Common/project.json
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/NoAuth/project.json b/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/NoAuth/project.json
index ced2382f..81adb0b0 100644
--- a/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/NoAuth/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/NoAuth/project.json
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json b/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json
index 28706939..c8409bd8 100644
--- a/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/WebAPI/AI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/Rules/WebAPI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json b/src/Rules/WebAPI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json
index 3fd51eba..5cc69996 100644
--- a/src/Rules/WebAPI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json
+++ b/src/Rules/WebAPI/OrganizationalAuth/Single/project.json
@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@
     "emitEntryPoint": true,
     "preserveCompilationContext": true
   },
-
+$if$ ($context$ == WebCore)
   "runtimeOptions": {
     "configProperties": {
       "System.GC.Server": true
     }
   },
-
+$endif$
   "content": [
     "wwwroot",
     "Views",
diff --git a/src/TemplateRules.csproj b/src/TemplateRules.csproj
index 88167af4..6958649e 100644
--- a/src/TemplateRules.csproj
+++ b/src/TemplateRules.csproj
@@ -191,6 +191,13 @@
       <TargetName>$(Rules)</TargetName>
       <SearchPath>.\</SearchPath>
     </LooseFiles>
+
+    <!-- Common Files -->
+    <LooseFiles Include="
+              Rules\Common\app.config">
+      <TargetName>$(Rules)</TargetName>
+      <SearchPath>.\</SearchPath>
+    </LooseFiles>
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <Target Name="BuildLooseFiles" Inputs="@(LooseFiles)" Outputs="$(TemplatesOutputPath)%(TargetName).zip" DependsOnTargets="SetupPackageSource;DeterminePackageVersions">
diff --git a/src/Templates.xml b/src/Templates.xml
index fb3b3ab4..b6dae98c 100644
--- a/src/Templates.xml
+++ b/src/Templates.xml
@@ -124,6 +124,9 @@
     <BaseTemplate ID="Microsoft.DNX.CSharp.EmptyWeb"
               VSTemplatePath="DNXEmptyWeb.vstemplate"
               DefaultContext="WebCore">
+        <ApplyRules Option="WebDesktop">
+            <RunRule RuleID="ApplyAppConfig" />
+        </ApplyRules>
    </BaseTemplate>
 
     <BaseTemplate ID="Microsoft.DNX.CSharp.StarterWeb"
@@ -188,6 +191,9 @@
                   </ApplyRules>
             </ApplyRules>
         </ApplyRules>
+        <ApplyRules Option="WebDesktop">
+            <RunRule RuleID="ApplyAppConfig" />
+        </ApplyRules>
     </BaseTemplate>
 
     <BaseTemplate ID="Microsoft.DNX.CSharp.WebAPI"
@@ -222,6 +228,9 @@
                   </ApplyRules>
             </ApplyRules>
         </ApplyRules>
+        <ApplyRules Option="WebDesktop">
+            <RunRule RuleID="ApplyAppConfig" />
+        </ApplyRules>
     </BaseTemplate>
   </BaseTemplates>
 
@@ -378,5 +387,10 @@
           <ReplaceFile Destination="project.json" Source="Rules\WebAPI\AI\OrganizationalAuth\Single\project.json"/>
           <ReplaceFile Destination="Startup.cs" Source="Rules\WebAPI\AI\OrganizationalAuth\Single\Startup.cs"/>
       </Rule>
+
+      <!-- Apply app.config file for full FX -->
+      <Rule ID="ApplyAppConfig">
+          <AddFile Destination="app.config" Source="Rules\Common\app.config"/>
+      </Rule>
   </Rules>
 </TemplateDefinition>