diff --git a/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server.csproj b/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server.csproj
index 227a00aa..f175935a 100644
--- a/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server.csproj
+++ b/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server/FFXIVClassic_Lobby_Server.csproj
@@ -43,8 +43,9 @@
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+      <HintPath>..\packages\Newtonsoft.Json.8.0.3\lib\net45\Newtonsoft.Json.dll</HintPath>
+      <Private>True</Private>
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     <Reference Include="System.Core" />