diff --git a/aspnetcore/fundamentals/host/platform-specific-configuration/samples/2.x/HostingStartupPackage/HostingStartupPackage.csproj b/aspnetcore/fundamentals/host/platform-specific-configuration/samples/2.x/HostingStartupPackage/HostingStartupPackage.csproj
index 885508d770..7b40f60434 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/fundamentals/host/platform-specific-configuration/samples/2.x/HostingStartupPackage/HostingStartupPackage.csproj
+++ b/aspnetcore/fundamentals/host/platform-specific-configuration/samples/2.x/HostingStartupPackage/HostingStartupPackage.csproj
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore" Version="2.2.0" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore" Version="2.3.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration" Version="2.2.0" />
   </ItemGroup>