diff --git a/Directory.Build.props b/Directory.Build.props
index d9914970a8..bcbc401d20 100644
--- a/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/Directory.Build.props
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 <Project>
   <PropertyGroup>
     <TargetFramework>net7.0</TargetFramework>
+    <LangVersion>preview</LangVersion>
     <Company>Umbraco HQ</Company>
     <Authors>Umbraco</Authors>
     <Copyright>Copyright © Umbraco $([System.DateTime]::Today.ToString('yyyy'))</Copyright>