diff --git a/azure-pipelines/doc-build.yml b/azure-pipelines/doc-build.yml
index d855b6cf347..80afa140ab9 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines/doc-build.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines/doc-build.yml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ jobs:
 # Update conda without asking for confirmation.
   - bash: |
       sudo chown -R $USER $CONDA
-      conda update -y conda    
+      # conda update -y conda
     displayName: updating conda and activating
 # Install the conda environment made for tardis.
   - bash: |
diff --git a/azure-pipelines/simple_test_framework.yml b/azure-pipelines/simple_test_framework.yml
index 3e22d4e28b4..197af806610 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines/simple_test_framework.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines/simple_test_framework.yml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
 
   - bash: |
       sudo chown -R $USER $CONDA
-      conda update -y conda
+      # conda update -y conda
     displayName: updating conda and activating
 
   - bash: |