diff --git a/aspnet/fundamentals/static-files.rst b/aspnet/fundamentals/static-files.rst
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--- a/aspnet/fundamentals/static-files.rst
+++ b/aspnet/fundamentals/static-files.rst
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ In this article:
 Serving static files
 --------------------
 
-By default, static files are stored in the `webroot` of your project. The location of the webroot is defined in the project's ``project.json`` file where the default is `wwwroot`.
+By default, static files are stored in the `webroot` of your project. The location of the webroot is defined in the project's ``hosting.json`` file where the default is `wwwroot`.
 
 .. code-block:: json