diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/run-pester-tests.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/run-pester-tests.yml
index ce42f65b646..036bcbcae3e 100644
--- a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/run-pester-tests.yml
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/run-pester-tests.yml
@@ -12,8 +12,11 @@ parameters:
     default: ''
 
 steps:
+
+  # Lock Pester to 5.5.0. The reason being is that the signing of 5.6.0 is different and Windows complains.
+  # The tracking issue: https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-tools/issues/8395
   - pwsh: |
-       Install-Module -Name Pester -Force
+       Install-Module -Name Pester -RequiredVersion 5.5.0 -Force
     displayName: Install Pester
 
    # default test steps