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index f250a81891..1f1273c4ee 100644
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diff --git a/test/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Abstractions.Test/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Abstractions.Test.xproj b/test/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Abstractions.Test/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Abstractions.Test.xproj
index 1289e53ef2..f815ebafa1 100644
--- a/test/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Abstractions.Test/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Abstractions.Test.xproj
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