diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/retain-run.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/retain-run.yml
index 0ba622dcff85..a514b90f2291 100644
--- a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/retain-run.yml
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/retain-run.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ parameters:
 steps:
   - task: PowerShell@2
     displayName: Retain pipeline run
-    condition: ${{ parameters.Condition }}
+    env:
+      SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
     inputs:
       pwsh: true
       filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/scripts/Add-RetentionLease.ps1
@@ -17,5 +18,5 @@ steps:
         -RunId $(Build.BuildId)
         -OwnerId Pipeline
         -DaysValid ${{parameters.DaysValid}}
-        -Base64EncodedAuthToken $(System.AccessToken)
+        -Base64EncodedAuthToken $env:SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN
         -Debug
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