diff --git a/samples/SampleApp/Startup.cs b/samples/SampleApp/Startup.cs
index e2150d030b..9225f7d9ae 100644
--- a/samples/SampleApp/Startup.cs
+++ b/samples/SampleApp/Startup.cs
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ namespace SampleApp
         {
             var host = new WebHostBuilder()
                 .UseDefaultConfiguration(args)
-                .UseApplicationBasePath(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory())
+                .UseContentRoot(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory())
                 .UseStartup<Startup>()
                 .Build();