diff --git a/Directory.Build.targets b/Directory.Build.targets
index 872a713a..a03a3e15 100644
--- a/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -278,8 +278,4 @@
                       '$(TargetPlatformIdentifier)'  == 'UAP'      And '$(TargetPlatformVersion)' != '' And
                        $([MSBuild]::VersionGreaterThanOrEquals($(TargetPlatformVersion), '10.0')) " />
 
-  <ItemGroup>
-    <Using Remove="System.Net.Http" />
-  </ItemGroup>
-
 </Project>