diff --git a/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Common/project.json b/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Common/project.json
index 1e234e7aff..2dcc9decf0 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Common/project.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Common/project.json
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
 
     },
     "frameworks": {
-        "aspnet50": {},
+        "net45": { },
+        "aspnet50": { },
         "aspnetcore50": {
             "dependencies": {
                 "System.Reflection.Extensions": "4.0.0-beta-*",