diff --git a/core/console-apps/NewTypesMsBuild/test/NewTypesTests/NewTypesTests.csproj b/core/console-apps/NewTypesMsBuild/test/NewTypesTests/NewTypesTests.csproj
index a370bc2c090..3b19891e242 100644
--- a/core/console-apps/NewTypesMsBuild/test/NewTypesTests/NewTypesTests.csproj
+++ b/core/console-apps/NewTypesMsBuild/test/NewTypesTests/NewTypesTests.csproj
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
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