diff --git a/build/_k-generate-projects.shade b/build/_k-generate-projects.shade
index fb3bcb7a82..63b093d383 100644
--- a/build/_k-generate-projects.shade
+++ b/build/_k-generate-projects.shade
@@ -288,8 +288,8 @@ functions
                 {
                     return new[] { "net45", "net40", "net35", "net20" };
                 }
-
-                return new[] { config };
+                // If it's k10 then look for netcore45 as well
+                return new[] { config, "netcore45" };
             }
 
             private static string BuildReferences(IDictionary<string, string> references, List<string> gacReferences, string packagesDir, string configName, string[] candidates)