diff --git a/samples/HelloMvc/project.json b/samples/HelloMvc/project.json
index 07566ae1a9..2fe4a51df8 100644
--- a/samples/HelloMvc/project.json
+++ b/samples/HelloMvc/project.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "version": "1.0.0-*",
     "dependencies": {
+        "Kestrel": "1.0.0-*",
         "Microsoft.AspNet.Diagnostics": "1.0.0-*",
         "Microsoft.AspNet.Hosting": "1.0.0-*",
         "Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc": "6.0.0-*",