diff --git a/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/Startup.cs b/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/Startup.cs
index bd49d928ad..59afeccd42 100644
--- a/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/Startup.cs
+++ b/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/Startup.cs
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ namespace ResponseCompressionSample
         {
             var host = new WebHostBuilder()
                 .UseKestrel()
-                // .UseWebListener()
                 .ConfigureLogging(factory =>
                 {
                     factory.AddConsole(LogLevel.Debug);
diff --git a/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/project.json b/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/project.json
index 5a4acef515..eeae3ac002 100644
--- a/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/project.json
+++ b/samples/ResponseCompressionSample/project.json
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "Microsoft.AspNetCore.ResponseCompression": "1.1.0-*",
     "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel": "1.2.0-*",
-    "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.WebListener": "1.2.0-*",
     "Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console": "1.2.0-*"
   },
   "buildOptions": {