diff --git a/samples/IdentitySample.Mvc/IdentitySample.Mvc.csproj b/samples/IdentitySample.Mvc/IdentitySample.Mvc.csproj
index 9321117880..f015a13e69 100644
--- a/samples/IdentitySample.Mvc/IdentitySample.Mvc.csproj
+++ b/samples/IdentitySample.Mvc/IdentitySample.Mvc.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Facebook" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Google" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authentication.Twitter" />