diff --git a/tools/devops/automation/templates/build/build.yml b/tools/devops/automation/templates/build/build.yml
index 410c412f55d9..1b117e659d2e 100644
--- a/tools/devops/automation/templates/build/build.yml
+++ b/tools/devops/automation/templates/build/build.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,19 @@ steps:
     MacDeveloper: $(mac-developer)
     HostedMacKeychainPassword: ${{ parameters.keyringPass }}
 
+# the ddsign plugin needs this version or it will crash and will make the sign step fail
+- task: UseDotNet@2
+  inputs:
+    packageType: sdk
+    version: 3.x
+  displayName: 'Install .NET Core SDK 3.x needed for ESRP'
+  
+- task: UseDotNet@2
+  inputs:
+    packageType: sdk
+    version: 5.x
+  displayName: 'Install .NET 5.x SDK'
+
 - task: xamops.azdevex.provisionator-task.provisionator@2
   displayName: 'Provision Brew components'
   inputs: