diff --git a/src/cswinrt/code_writers.h b/src/cswinrt/code_writers.h
index 29b4b13b1..e974cf7a4 100644
--- a/src/cswinrt/code_writers.h
+++ b/src/cswinrt/code_writers.h
@@ -2594,8 +2594,8 @@ remove => %;
                 {
                     allow_multiple = true;
                 }
-                // ContractVersion is only emitted for reference assemblies
-                if (attribute_name == "ContractVersion")
+                // ContractVersion and ApiContract are only emitted for reference assemblies
+                if (attribute_name == "ContractVersion" || attribute_name == "ApiContract")
                 {
                     if (!settings.reference_projection)
                     {