diff --git a/SafeExamBrowser.Browser/SafeExamBrowser.Browser.csproj b/SafeExamBrowser.Browser/SafeExamBrowser.Browser.csproj
index 67aec0f7..580ece37 100644
--- a/SafeExamBrowser.Browser/SafeExamBrowser.Browser.csproj
+++ b/SafeExamBrowser.Browser/SafeExamBrowser.Browser.csproj
@@ -90,7 +90,9 @@
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+    <None Include="packages.config">
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+    </None>
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