diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk/tools/BuildTasks.props b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk/tools/BuildTasks.props
index 9a51d5b4cb9..28fc80003e8 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk/tools/BuildTasks.props
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk/tools/BuildTasks.props
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@
 <Project>
 
   <!-- Import the BundledVersions.props file from SDK to light-up Runtime="NET" task support.
+       Avoid importing for C++ projects.
        Only import when NETCoreSdkBundledVersionsProps is not defined (non SDK style projects).
        Remove when https://github.com/dotnet/msbuild/issues/12895 is implemented. -->
-  <Import Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" Project="Sdk.BundledVersions.props" Condition="'$(MSBuildRuntimeType)' == 'Full' and '$(NETCoreSdkBundledVersionsProps)' == ''" />
+  <Import Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" Project="Sdk.BundledVersions.props" Condition="'$(MSBuildRuntimeType)' == 'Full' and '$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' != '.vcxproj' and '$(NETCoreSdkBundledVersionsProps)' == ''" />
   <!-- Set required RuntimeIdentifierGraphPath property for Runtime="NET" support. Remove when
        a desktop msbuild (via VS) with https://github.com/dotnet/msbuild/pull/13176 is consumed. -->
   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildRuntimeType)' == 'Full' and '$(UsingMicrosoftNETSdk)' != 'true' and '$(RuntimeIdentifierGraphPath)' == ''">