diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
index b147d6bdf498..eb1d3fd07a81 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ jobs:
           versionSpec: "$(NodeVersion)"
         displayName: "Install Node.js $(NodeVersion)"
 
+      - script: |
+          npm install -g npm@6.9.0
+        displayName: 'Install npm version 6.9.0'
+
       - script: |
           node common/scripts/install-run-rush.js install
         displayName: "Install dependencies"