diff --git a/src/net/KEFCore/KEFCore.csproj b/src/net/KEFCore/KEFCore.csproj
index 49e51144..82642c62 100644
--- a/src/net/KEFCore/KEFCore.csproj
+++ b/src/net/KEFCore/KEFCore.csproj
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@
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 		<ProjectReference Include="..\KEFCore.SerDes\KEFCore.SerDes.csproj" />
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