diff --git a/src/TensorFlowNET.Core/TensorFlowNET.Core.csproj b/src/TensorFlowNET.Core/TensorFlowNET.Core.csproj
index c0a10321..a6803448 100644
--- a/src/TensorFlowNET.Core/TensorFlowNET.Core.csproj
+++ b/src/TensorFlowNET.Core/TensorFlowNET.Core.csproj
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Docs: https://tensorflownet.readthedocs.io</Description>
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