diff --git a/external/xamarin-android-tools.override.props b/external/xamarin-android-tools.override.props
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index 00000000000..f11b5fdc4b9
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+++ b/external/xamarin-android-tools.override.props
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+<Project>
+  <!-- Import $(LibZipSharpVersion) -->
+  <Import Project="..\Directory.Build.props" />
+</Project>