diff --git a/src/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/tests/tools/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities.csproj b/src/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/tests/tools/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities.csproj
index 7cb8f9a46c..710ddef2ef 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/tests/tools/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities.csproj
+++ b/src/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient/tests/tools/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities/Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net9.0</TargetFramework>
     <StartupObject>Microsoft.Data.SqlClient.ExtUtilities.Runner</StartupObject>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>