diff --git a/samples/Mvc.Client/project.json b/samples/Mvc.Client/project.json
index 882a385b..289e974a 100644
--- a/samples/Mvc.Client/project.json
+++ b/samples/Mvc.Client/project.json
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@
 
   "frameworks": {
     "net451": {
+      "dependencies": {
+        "Microsoft.NETCore.Platforms": "1.0.1-rc2-*"
+      },
+
       "frameworkAssemblies": {
         "System.Runtime": { "type": "build" }
       }
diff --git a/samples/Mvc.Server/project.json b/samples/Mvc.Server/project.json
index 9e377940..a264c337 100644
--- a/samples/Mvc.Server/project.json
+++ b/samples/Mvc.Server/project.json
@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@
 
   "frameworks": {
     "net451": {
+      "dependencies": {
+        "Microsoft.NETCore.Platforms": "1.0.1-rc2-*"
+      },
+
       "frameworkAssemblies": {
         "System.ComponentModel": { "type": "build" }
       }