diff --git a/samples/LargeResponseApp/project.json b/samples/LargeResponseApp/project.json
index 7ed65ab333..eaf79cd206 100644
--- a/samples/LargeResponseApp/project.json
+++ b/samples/LargeResponseApp/project.json
@@ -21,5 +21,10 @@
     "include": [
       "hosting.json"
     ]
-  }
+  },
+  "runtimeOptions": {
+    "configProperties": {
+      "System.GC.Server": true
+    }
+  }  
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/SampleApp/project.json b/samples/SampleApp/project.json
index 82eacdcb88..b9f5a5cb90 100644
--- a/samples/SampleApp/project.json
+++ b/samples/SampleApp/project.json
@@ -24,5 +24,10 @@
       "hosting.json",
       "testCert.pfx"
     ]
-  }
+  },
+  "runtimeOptions": {
+    "configProperties": {
+      "System.GC.Server": true
+    }
+  }  
 }
\ No newline at end of file