diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Base/Avalonia.Base.csproj b/src/Avalonia.Base/Avalonia.Base.csproj
index 9bfd387ca9..0470dbfe89 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Base/Avalonia.Base.csproj
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Base/Avalonia.Base.csproj
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@
     <RootNamespace>Avalonia</RootNamespace>
     <AllowUnsafeBlocks>True</AllowUnsafeBlocks>    
   </PropertyGroup>
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\Avalonia.Build.Tasks\Avalonia.Build.Tasks.csproj"/>
-  </ItemGroup>
   <Import Project="..\..\build\Base.props" />
   <Import Project="..\..\build\Binding.props" />
   <Import Project="..\..\build\Rx.props" />