diff --git a/samples/AgentFx/AgentFx-AIWebChatApp-Middleware/ChatApp20/ChatApp20.Web/ChatApp20.Web.csproj b/samples/AgentFx/AgentFx-AIWebChatApp-Middleware/ChatApp20/ChatApp20.Web/ChatApp20.Web.csproj
index 47a44077..3a3c3283 100644
--- a/samples/AgentFx/AgentFx-AIWebChatApp-Middleware/ChatApp20/ChatApp20.Web/ChatApp20.Web.csproj
+++ b/samples/AgentFx/AgentFx-AIWebChatApp-Middleware/ChatApp20/ChatApp20.Web/ChatApp20.Web.csproj
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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