--- a/src/DotNetOutdated.Core/DotNetOutdated.Core.csproj
+++ b/src/DotNetOutdated.Core/DotNetOutdated.Core.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>netstandard2.1</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
     <IsPackable>true</IsPackable>
     <PackageTags>dotnet;outdated;core;lib</PackageTags>
     <Description>The core functionality of DotNet Outdated as a library which allows you to embed it into your own applications</Description>