diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/prepare-pipelines.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/prepare-pipelines.yml
index fcdd3dd18899..c2baf157e6b4 100644
--- a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/prepare-pipelines.yml
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/prepare-pipelines.yml
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ steps:
         --debug
         ${{parameters.TestsConventionOptions}}
       displayName: Create Live Test pipelines for public repository
+      condition: ne(variables['TestsConventionOptions'],'')
       env:
         PATVAR: $(azuresdk-azure-sdk-devops-pipeline-generation-pat)
 
@@ -131,5 +132,6 @@ steps:
         --no-schedule
         ${{parameters.TestsConventionOptions}}
       displayName: Create Live Test pipelines for private repository
+      condition: ne(variables['TestsConventionOptions'],'')
       env:
         PATVAR: $(azuresdk-azure-sdk-devops-pipeline-generation-pat)