diff --git a/DesktopToast/DesktopToast.csproj b/DesktopToast/DesktopToast.csproj
index a3b9e75..8e6d5a0 100644
--- a/DesktopToast/DesktopToast.csproj
+++ b/DesktopToast/DesktopToast.csproj
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     <Reference Include="System.Xml" />
     <Reference Include="Windows">
       <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\..\..\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\References\CommonConfiguration\Neutral\Windows.winmd</HintPath>
+      <Private>False</Private>
     </Reference>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>