diff --git a/w32/downloadpackage.task b/w32/downloadpackage.task
index ef5322cfd7..fbcf75ee0f 100644
--- a/w32/downloadpackage.task
+++ b/w32/downloadpackage.task
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
              <Task>  
                 <Reference Include="Microsoft.Build" />
                 <Reference Include="Microsoft.Build.Framework" />
-                <Reference Include="Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core" />
                 <Code Type="Class" Language="cs">
 <![CDATA[  
 using System;