diff --git a/Oqtane.Server/wwwroot/Themes/Templates/External/Package/[Owner].Theme.[Theme].Package.csproj b/Oqtane.Server/wwwroot/Themes/Templates/External/Package/[Owner].Theme.[Theme].Package.csproj
index 72abdcf5..908a23b4 100644
--- a/Oqtane.Server/wwwroot/Themes/Templates/External/Package/[Owner].Theme.[Theme].Package.csproj
+++ b/Oqtane.Server/wwwroot/Themes/Templates/External/Package/[Owner].Theme.[Theme].Package.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <GeneratePackageOnBuild>false</GeneratePackageOnBuild>
   </PropertyGroup>