diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/client.yml b/.azure-pipelines/client.yml
index dd2864cde397..ea67fbd6eb96 100644
--- a/.azure-pipelines/client.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/client.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ 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'