diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/library/files/src/test.ts.template b/packages/schematics/angular/library/files/src/test.ts.template
index e11ff1c97b82..978c64fb83f4 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/library/files/src/test.ts.template
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/library/files/src/test.ts.template
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 // This file is required by karma.conf.js and loads recursively all the .spec and framework files
 
-import 'core-js/es7/reflect';
 import 'zone.js/dist/zone';
 import 'zone.js/dist/zone-testing';
 import { getTestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/workspace/files/package.json.template b/packages/schematics/angular/workspace/files/package.json.template
index efa062d7908e..35afff10fc40 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/workspace/files/package.json.template
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/workspace/files/package.json.template
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     "@angular/platform-browser": "<%= latestVersions.Angular %>",
     "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "<%= latestVersions.Angular %>",
     "@angular/router": "<%= latestVersions.Angular %>",
-    "core-js": "^2.5.4",
     "rxjs": "<%= latestVersions.RxJs %>",
     "tslib": "<%= latestVersions.TsLib %>",
     "zone.js": "<%= latestVersions.ZoneJs %>"