diff --git a/samples/latest/HelloMvc/Dockerfile b/samples/latest/HelloMvc/Dockerfile
index 338c316d88..2aca3f0d20 100644
--- a/samples/latest/HelloMvc/Dockerfile
+++ b/samples/latest/HelloMvc/Dockerfile
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 FROM microsoft/aspnet
 
-COPY . /app
+COPY project.json /app/
 WORKDIR /app
 RUN ["dnu", "restore"]
+COPY . /app
 
 EXPOSE 5004
 ENTRYPOINT ["dnx", "project.json", "kestrel"]
diff --git a/samples/latest/HelloWeb/Dockerfile b/samples/latest/HelloWeb/Dockerfile
index 338c316d88..2aca3f0d20 100644
--- a/samples/latest/HelloWeb/Dockerfile
+++ b/samples/latest/HelloWeb/Dockerfile
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 FROM microsoft/aspnet
 
-COPY . /app
+COPY project.json /app/
 WORKDIR /app
 RUN ["dnu", "restore"]
+COPY . /app
 
 EXPOSE 5004
 ENTRYPOINT ["dnx", "project.json", "kestrel"]