diff --git a/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/azure-apps/index.md b/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/azure-apps/index.md
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--- a/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/azure-apps/index.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/host-and-deploy/azure-apps/index.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Include the following NuGet packages to provide automatic logging features for a
 * [Microsoft.AspNetCore.AzureAppServicesIntegration](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.AzureAppServicesIntegration/) executes [AddAzureWebAppDiagnostics](/dotnet/api/microsoft.extensions.logging.azureappservicesloggerfactoryextensions.addazurewebappdiagnostics) to add Azure App Service diagnostics logging providers in the `Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.AzureAppServices` package.
 * [Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.AzureAppServices](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.AzureAppServices/) provides logger implementations to support Azure App Service diagnostics logs and log streaming features.
 
-The preceding packages aren't available from the [Microsoft.AspNetCore.App metapackage](xref:fundamentals/metapackage-app). Apps that target .NET Framework or reference the `Microsoft.AspNetCore.App` metapackage must explicitly reference the individual packages in the app's project file.
+The preceding packages must be explicitly referenced in the app's project file.
 
 ## Override app configuration using the Azure Portal