diff --git a/global.json b/global.json
index 00c731833b0a..31a246a95331 100644
--- a/global.json
+++ b/global.json
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 {
   "sdk": {
-    "version": "10.0.100-preview.6.25315.102"
+    "version": "10.0.100-preview.6.25315.102",
+    "paths": [ ".dotnet", "$host$" ],
+    "errorMessage": "The .NET SDK could not be found, run ./restore.cmd or ./restore.sh first."
   },
   "tools": {
     "dotnet": "10.0.100-preview.6.25315.102",