diff --git a/Emby.Drawing/Emby.Drawing.csproj b/Emby.Drawing/Emby.Drawing.csproj
index 716de059dc..2e539f2c7f 100644
--- a/Emby.Drawing/Emby.Drawing.csproj
+++ b/Emby.Drawing/Emby.Drawing.csproj
@@ -17,4 +17,9 @@
     <Compile Include="..\SharedVersion.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
+  <PropertyGroup>
+      <!-- We need at least C# 7.1 for the "default literal" feature-->
+    <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
 </Project>