diff --git a/PluralKit.Core/PluralKit.Core.csproj b/PluralKit.Core/PluralKit.Core.csproj
index ce714be0..d772231a 100644
--- a/PluralKit.Core/PluralKit.Core.csproj
+++ b/PluralKit.Core/PluralKit.Core.csproj
@@ -11,14 +11,9 @@
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       <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables" Version="2.2.4" />
+      <PackageReference Include="Newtonsoft.Json" Version="12.0.2" />
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