diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json
index 9c7524d344..3629fc24e7 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json
@@ -28,10 +28,6 @@
   },
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     "netstandard1.6": {
-      "imports": [
-        "dnxcore50",
-        "portable-net451+win8"
-      ]
     }
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Tools/project.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Tools/project.json
index ccfeb680b2..f4b4358ec1 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Tools/project.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Tools/project.json
@@ -26,10 +26,6 @@
   },
   "frameworks": {
     "netcoreapp1.0": {
-      "imports": [
-        "portable-net451+win8",
-        "dnxcore50"
-      ],
       "dependencies": {
         "Microsoft.NETCore.App": {
           "type": "platform",