diff --git a/src/OpenTelemetry/OpenTelemetry.csproj b/src/OpenTelemetry/OpenTelemetry.csproj
index 4e5488c4622..45faafaec91 100644
--- a/src/OpenTelemetry/OpenTelemetry.csproj
+++ b/src/OpenTelemetry/OpenTelemetry.csproj
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Configuration" />
   </ItemGroup>