diff --git a/lib/Directory.Packages.props b/lib/Directory.Packages.props
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+<Project>
+    <PropertyGroup>
+        <ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>false</ManagePackageVersionsCentrally>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>