diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/steps/test_regression.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/steps/test_regression.yml
index 1fba92c816f4..23b8ad2c9360 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/steps/test_regression.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/steps/test_regression.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ steps:
       artifactName: 'artifacts' 
       targetPath: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)
 
+  - script: |
+      pip install -r eng/ci_tools.txt
+    displayName: 'Prep Environment'
+
   - template: ../steps/set-dev-build.yml
     parameters:
       ServiceDirectory: ${{ parameters.ServiceDirectory }}
@@ -25,10 +29,6 @@ steps:
       parameters:
         DevFeedName: ${{ parameters.DevFeedName }}
 
-  - script: |
-      pip install -r eng/ci_tools.txt
-    displayName: 'Prep Environment'
-
   - task: PythonScript@0
     displayName: 'Test Latest Released Dependents'
     inputs: