diff --git a/.azure/templates/install.yml b/.azure/templates/install.yml
index 0ab43d9dad..2ae8ddb83a 100644
--- a/.azure/templates/install.yml
+++ b/.azure/templates/install.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ steps:
   - bash: |
       if [[ "${{ parameters.pip_packages }}" != "" ]]; then
         source activate myEnvironment
-        conda install --channel conda-forge pip
+        conda install --solver classic --channel conda-forge pip
         python -m pip install ${{ parameters.pip_packages }}
       fi
     displayName: Install Pip packages