diff --git a/recipe.cake b/recipe.cake
index 932e83e1ce..3d2f0badc9 100644
--- a/recipe.cake
+++ b/recipe.cake
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Func<List<ILMergeConfig>> getILMergeConfigs = () =>
 {
     var mergeConfigs = new List<ILMergeConfig>();
 
-    var targetPlatform = "v4,C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\Framework\\.NETFramework\\v4.0";
+    var targetPlatform = "v4,C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\Framework\\.NETFramework\\v4.8";
     var assembliesToILMerge = GetFiles(BuildParameters.Paths.Directories.PublishedApplications + "/choco/*.{exe|dll}")
                             - GetFiles(BuildParameters.Paths.Directories.PublishedApplications + "/choco/choco.exe")
                             - GetFiles(BuildParameters.Paths.Directories.PublishedApplications + "/choco/System.Management.Automation.dll");