diff --git a/samples/MusicStore.Standalone/project.json b/samples/MusicStore.Standalone/project.json
index 3d113adad3..1497a6750d 100644
--- a/samples/MusicStore.Standalone/project.json
+++ b/samples/MusicStore.Standalone/project.json
@@ -87,5 +87,10 @@
     "ubuntu.15.04-x64": {},
     "centos.7-x64": {},
     "rhel.7.2-x64": {}
+  },
+  "runtimeOptions": {
+    "configProperties": {
+      "System.GC.Server": true
+    }
   }
 }
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diff --git a/samples/MusicStore/project.json b/samples/MusicStore/project.json
index dc0349ad83..7e4db1bcfd 100644
--- a/samples/MusicStore/project.json
+++ b/samples/MusicStore/project.json
@@ -68,5 +68,10 @@
   },
   "scripts": {
     "postpublish": "dotnet publish-iis --publish-folder %publish:OutputPath% --framework %publish:FullTargetFramework%"
+  },
+  "runtimeOptions": {
+    "configProperties": {
+      "System.GC.Server": true
+    }
   }
 }
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