diff --git a/src/ProjectTemplates/Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Properties/launchSettings.json b/src/ProjectTemplates/Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Properties/launchSettings.json
index fbde8bdc2ea5..0e6a1a712804 100644
--- a/src/ProjectTemplates/Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Properties/launchSettings.json
+++ b/src/ProjectTemplates/Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/Properties/launchSettings.json
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
     "http": {
       "commandName": "Project",
       "dotnetRunMessages": true,
-      "launchBrowser": true,
-      "launchUrl": "weatherforecast",
+      "launchBrowser": false,
       "applicationUrl": "http://localhost:5000",
       "environmentVariables": {
         "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"
@@ -21,8 +20,7 @@
     "https": {
       "commandName": "Project",
       "dotnetRunMessages": true,
-      "launchBrowser": true,
-      "launchUrl": "weatherforecast",
+      "launchBrowser": false,
       "applicationUrl": "https://localhost:5001;http://localhost:5000",
       "environmentVariables": {
         "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development"