diff --git a/src/ApiCompat/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task.csproj b/src/ApiCompat/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task.csproj
index 6573f0ebf60d..a7a964dbc99f 100644
--- a/src/ApiCompat/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task.csproj
+++ b/src/ApiCompat/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task/Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompat.Task.csproj
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     <ProjectReference Include="..\Microsoft.DotNet.PackageValidation\Microsoft.DotNet.PackageValidation.csproj" />
     <ProjectReference Include="..\Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompatibility\Microsoft.DotNet.ApiCompatibility.csproj" />
     <!-- We carry NuGet as part of the package in case the package is used with an older SDKs or with full framework MSBuild. -->
-    <PackageReference Include="NuGet.Packaging" PrivateAssets="All"/>
+    <PackageReference Include="NuGet.Packaging" PrivateAssets="All" Publish="true"/>
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>