diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
index 1bb51d5c53..ca820fb6d6 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/jobs/archetype-sdk-client.yml
@@ -362,10 +362,12 @@ jobs:
   pool:
     vmImage: windows-2019
   steps:
-    - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/verify-links.yml
-      parameters:
-        Directory: ''
-        CheckLinkGuidance: $true
+    - ${{ if eq(variables['Build.Reason'], 'PullRequest') }}:
+      - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/verify-links.yml
+        parameters:
+          Directory: ''
+          Urls: (git diff origin/${env:SYSTEM_PULLREQUEST_TARGETBRANCH} HEAD --name-only -- *.md)
+          CheckLinkGuidance: $true
 
     # Generate release-info
     - pwsh: >-