diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json
index 8794bffc70..ea47f13da5 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Watcher.Core/project.json
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     }
   },
   "frameworks": {
-    "netstandard1.5": {
+    "netstandard1.6": {
       "imports": [
         "dnxcore50",
         "portable-net451+win8"