diff --git a/build/SandcastleXrefGenerator/SandcastleXrefGenerator.csproj b/build/SandcastleXrefGenerator/SandcastleXrefGenerator.csproj
index c9d893e..64a7469 100644
--- a/build/SandcastleXrefGenerator/SandcastleXrefGenerator.csproj
+++ b/build/SandcastleXrefGenerator/SandcastleXrefGenerator.csproj
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <LangVersion>11.0</LangVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NETFramework.ReferenceAssemblies" Version="1.0.3" PrivateAssets="All" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>