diff --git a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/jobs/perf.yml b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/jobs/perf.yml
index bd53833282c2..6209cc5add59 100644
--- a/eng/common/pipelines/templates/jobs/perf.yml
+++ b/eng/common/pipelines/templates/jobs/perf.yml
@@ -113,6 +113,8 @@ jobs:
     parameters:
       AgentImage: $(OSVmImage)
       
+  - template: /eng/pipelines/templates/steps/install-dotnet.yml
+
   - ${{ parameters.InstallLanguageSteps }}
 
   - template: /eng/common/TestResources/deploy-test-resources.yml